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Elizabeth Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw Co. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | So. Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Daria Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lannie Howard | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eerilee Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katie Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Celia Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fannie Howard | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edna Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw Co. |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | So. Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Elizabeth Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daria Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moses Jackson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | George Ella Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alexander Jackson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eula Mae Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Louis Jackson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Howard | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Howard | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Howard | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Howard | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Celia Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Katie Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Daria Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Howard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lannie Howard | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eerilee Jane Howard | 1 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leo Robinson | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sallie Robinson | 29 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Lee Robinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Christine Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Robinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Robinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Murphy | 74 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Murphy | 39 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ernestine Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ellis Murphy | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Claude Murphy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Mary Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isiah Robinson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leola Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin Robinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leo Robinson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. W. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Phillip Road | 55 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Road | 45 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Mae Road | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clyde Roswell Road | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dues Huckabee | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henrietta Huckabee | 75 | Mother | — | 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)