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William Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victory Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Victory Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beatrice Howell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 10
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 20
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 30
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victory Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Howell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G. Maroney | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 42 | June J. Maroney | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Geraldine G. Maroney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph G. D. Reid | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Emogene C. Reid | 31 | Wife | Grader | New York |
| 46 | Michael Jenolski | 23 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 47 | Charles S. D. Howell | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Rebecca Howell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Howell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Thelma Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | William E. Howell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Beatrice D. Howell | 27 | Wife | Grader | New York |
| 53 | Winona B. Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William Van Howell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Christopher Dimerson | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Wm. Thompson | 24 | Farm Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Edward Dimerson | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Mary Etta D. Dimerson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Celia Dimerson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Sylvia Dimerson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Herman Dimerson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Eleanor Dimerson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Harold C. Corey | 31 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | Ruth I. D. Corey | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | John F. D. Baker | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Lou A. Baker | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Herbert W. D. Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Mayfred M. Miller | 40 | Wife | Peeler & Trim | New York |
| 69 | Mildred Newabauer | 27 | Daughter | Peeler & Trim | New York |
| 70 | Herbert A. Miller | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | G. Harold Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Maude Kelly | 62 | Housekeeper | Houseworker | New York |
| 73 | Fred N. Jones | 57 | Head | Road Superintendent | New York |
| 74 | Lou D. Jones | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Evelyn Jones | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 76 | Austin Slack | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Mystic B. D. Walker | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Abelia Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Marian Walker | 12 | Adopted Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Geo L. Bogart | 84 | Father | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)