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William Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Howell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ann Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janie Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 7
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 41 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Phillips | 39 | Head | Agricultural Teacher | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marion B. Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Everett Jr. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Maurice Davis | 26 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 46 | Irene D. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Maurice Jr. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Catherine Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Betty Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Duncan Maclean | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 51 | Julia D. Maclean | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Duncan Jr. Maclean | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Delia Maclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Talmage Jessup | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lena Jessup | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charlotte Jessup | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Delene Jessup | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Jessup | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leon Jessup | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gray Jessup | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie Howell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Janie D. Howell | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | Lacy D. Howell | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Howell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jane Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gertrude Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ann Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Daniel Lehman | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 71 | Virginia Lehman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen Lehman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur Lehman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Irene Lehman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Richards | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joe Richards | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | William Richards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Alene Richards | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Jr. Richards | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Guy Palmore | 41 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
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)