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William Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · George-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in George-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | George-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marvin Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecil Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cammie Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
George, Mississippi
Head, age 33
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
George, Mississippi
Head, age 43
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 175 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
George-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
George-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | George |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — George-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — George-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02022-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Marie Tanner | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mermmie Ray Tanner | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ollie Pierce | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Essie S. Pierce | 37 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 5 | Virginia Pierce | 16 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lowell Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Doris Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Billie Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Preston Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Max G. Bond | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lizzie Bond | 35 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 12 | Howard Bond | 16 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 13 | Choyce Bond | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Grace Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Bond | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Carl Bond | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gordy G. B. Woodard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Hennie Merle Woodard | 27 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 19 | Trenton Woodard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bobby Grey Woodard | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Evelyn Woodard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ocie Howle | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | B. Hardy Stokes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Myrtie Mae Stokes | 32 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 25 | Linword A. Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | George B. Howell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Melna Howell | 28 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 28 | Aleta Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bennie Howell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William H. Howell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Cammie Howell | 40 | Wife | Mgr. Lunch Room | Mississippi |
| 32 | Marvin Howell | 15 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cecil Howell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ralph Kyle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Audrey Kyle | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Carolyn Kyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Walter G. Tanner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jennie Tanner | 45 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 39 | Earl Tanner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Caylor Tanner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)