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William Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhannon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buckhannon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Howell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luna Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Howell | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jonathan Howell | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Page Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Howell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, West …
Head, age 48
Upshur, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Upshur-County, West …
Head, age 55
Upshur-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhannon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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William Howell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04449-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenna A. Simms | 25 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 2 | Geneva I. Simms | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Howard M. Simms | 17 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hugh W. (X) Hinkle | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Anna B. Hinkle | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Maude O. (X) Crislip | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jesse J. Crislip | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Eli F. Wilfong | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel C. Hinkle | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Amanda M. (X) Hinkle | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | W. Grant (X) Pritt | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | I. Della Pritt | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth C. Pritt | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Pritt | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Donna G. Pritt | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Kenneth H. Pritt | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Luey Queen | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth (X) Queen | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edwin W. Queen | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William L. (X) Howell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Bessie J. Howell | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nora L. Howell | 23 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 23 | Howard J. Howell | 21 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Page C. Howell | 19 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy L. Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert J. Howell | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Luna C. Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Roy K. Howell | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary G. Howell | 54 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jonathan J. Howell | 51 | Brother | Gardener | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph (X) Smith | 52 | Head | Dist. Mgr. | West Virginia |
| 32 | Beulah M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | J. Hubert Smith | 21 | Son | Checker | West Virginia |
| 34 | Catherine V. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Burrel E. Smith | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth B. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Daisy B. (X) Wilfong | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Wilma J. Wilfong | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry N. Wilfong | 10 | Son | Odd Jobs | West 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)