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Arthur Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Sumter City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Adelaide Howard | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Evelyn Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 44
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 55
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | A. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Howard
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arlee Gregg | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary A Gregg | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Catherine Gregg | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Victoria E Gregg | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lugetta Gregg | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Andrew Gregg | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ernestine Gregg | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion Gregg | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George J Jackson | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Anna Jackson | 30 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Azalee Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Blane Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martha Burroughs | 63 | Head-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Levy Strong | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lena Strong | 34 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Jones | 51 | Head | Restauranteur | South Carolina |
| 67 | Camilla Jones | 48 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Inez Hodge | 29 | Head-HR | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Hodge | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jennings Hodge | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isaiah Williams | 50 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie E Williams | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Katie F Williams | 21 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Richards | 71 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hannah Richards | 68 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Richards | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lucille Evans | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Richard Evans | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur R Howard THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Adelaide Howard | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Arthur R Howard | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Benjamin S Howard | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Evelyn H Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Julia B Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charles W Howard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William Lawton | 50 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elzona Lawton | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bertie J Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 89 | H Benjamin Sampson | 34 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 90 | Bessie V Sampson | 31 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | William C Sampson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dorothy O Sampson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Donald J Sampson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Bessie J Sampson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Cassie Cleveland | 33 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 96 | Estella Cleveland | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Cassie Mae Cleveland | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John W Cleveland | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Harold Cleveland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | William C Middleton | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)