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Emma Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1932), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LTD 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ltd 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thelma Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isabella Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sahie Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 8
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LTD 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Emma Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Howard
Daughter · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcduffie | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Mcduffie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Pinckney | 37 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Pinckney | 30 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Georgiana Pinckney | 15 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Pinckney | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bernie Pinckney | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Pinckney | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Johnson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Raymond Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thelma Johnson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Nursemaid | South Carolina |
| 52 | Fraser Johnson | 14 | Grand-son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Smart | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jane Smart | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amanda Belser | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Angie Mcfadden | 16 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sahie Howard | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Howard | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Isabella Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Howard THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Howard | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Howard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thelma Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Howard | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hansen Burgess | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie James | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy James | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Johnnie Hunter | 55 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sive White | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Vivie Williams | 56 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Randall | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Randall | 24 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Taylor | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Phyllis Ballard | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sade Moore | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | """Bub""" Moore | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 78 | Katie Levie | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Dennis | 63 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Singletary | 66 | Lodger | — | 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)