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Arthur Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Howard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marcella Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rachel Howard | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tea Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 54
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Myers | 48 | Head | Acid Chamber Man | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Myers | 46 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marion, Jr Myers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carly Green | 25 | Head | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Green | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Green | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Green | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Christopher Brown | 27 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie Mae Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Brown | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Kelly | 22 | Head | Electrician Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosalie Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harry Mahoney | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Mahoney | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred Mahoney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nathan Mahoney | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Lindsay | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Lindsay | 41 | Brother | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gertrude Brown | 46 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Howard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Claudia Howard | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Marcella Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Howard | 56 | Sister | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Miles | 55 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arrington Simmons | 32 | Head | Shoe Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 30 | Minnie Simmons | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Samuel Boagum | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eloise Boagum | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Boagum | 14 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Lane | 31 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilbur Martin | 60 | Lodger | Waiter | Ohio |
| 36 | Mayo Morey | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Weathers | 57 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 38 | St. Julian Divine | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 39 | Priscilla Divine | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Juliet Divine | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)