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William Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Tallows Hides |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| M Howell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Howell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henrietta Howell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howells |
| Given Name | William Evans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Tallows Hides |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Benjamin Howells (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Howells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Howells
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Howells
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Howell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
M Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Warehime | 28 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles E Hilbert | 48 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alberta E Hilbert | 54 | Wife | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Heimoz H Fair | 39 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy X Fair | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Myron B Geiselman | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida Z Geiselman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Benjamin E Howell | 60 | Head | Vice President | Wales |
| 9 | Henrietta M Howell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E Howell | 26 | Daughter | Home Service | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William C Howell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | M. Virginia Howell | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul A Newman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 14 | Eva M Newman | 34 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 15 | Jane L Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clifford G Bowersox | 32 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 17 | Evelyn F Bowersox | 28 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 18 | Betty Jane Bowersox | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jacob D Myers | 50 | Head | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary H Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen B Myers | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beatrice M Myers | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walder C Baker | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna A Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herbert C Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walder C Jr Baker | 24 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Claudine S Baker | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | La Verne S Brendle | 21 | Head | Skiving | Maryland |
| 29 | Lillian L Brendle | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patricia A Brendle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H Fuhrman | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Florence G Myers | 73 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 33 | Kenneth L Bechtel | 25 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel R Bechtel | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert L Hahn | 46 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Beulah Hahn | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert W Hahn | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bernard F Hahn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy M Hahn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth A Hahn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)