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William Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howell | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Serena Howell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 49
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 57
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 68
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna S. Vaughan | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 2 | James L. Vaughan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel C. Vaughan | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Doris E. Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | James H. Vaughan | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Major Faulcon | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Patsy Faulcon | 58 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Mamie Faulcon | 33 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Faulcon | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lula Faulcon | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Irene M. Faulcon | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Clara D. Faulcon | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Beatrice Faulcon | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Ella Faulcon | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Jasper W. Faulcon | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Jesse L. Edwards | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | India Edwards | 62 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Claude Edwards | 32 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | William F. Howell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Serena Howell | 59 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 21 | William Howell | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Dewey Howell | 32 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 23 | Josephine Howell | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Brooks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Brooks | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Brooks | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Isabell Brooks | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie L. Brooks | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary L. Brooks | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | James Brooks | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Luke Worrell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mabel Worrell | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Lester Worrell | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Clara Worrell | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Wilbert Worrell | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Lydia Worrell | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Myland Worrell | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | John Worrell | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | John L. Worrell | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Herman Worrell | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Beatrice Worrell | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Ellen Worrell | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Riddick | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elnora Riddick | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew J. Riddick | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gertrude Riddick | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Abram Riddick | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Riddick | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clariton Riddick | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Julian Riddick | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)