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James Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinderman |
| Industry | Corn Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Grinderman |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Caly Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 25
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 33
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 45
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Grinderman |
| Industry | Corn Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howard
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Caskey | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Linad Ghent | 29 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Olive Ghent | 27 | Daughter | Loom Spooler | South Carolina |
| 44 | Pauline Ghent | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Smith Dubois | 23 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rebecca Dubois | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gerald Dubois | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clyde Dubois | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James W Ghent | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie Ghent | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charley Ghent | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Ghent | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Ghent | 20 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charley Ghent | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle L Ghent | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie L Ghent | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clada Ghent | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joanne Ghent | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Howard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Grinderman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Caly Howard | 27 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred Howard | 15 | Daughter | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ora Knight | 44 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harrison L Lucas | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie O Lucas | 39 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bernice Lucas | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Billy Lucas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James B Wilson | 35 | Head | Draw Up Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Wilson | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lissie Stacks | 21 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 70 | William V Hinson | 35 | Head | Representative | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth O Hinson | 32 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bruce Hinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Billy Hinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Hinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jake H Horton | 35 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby J Horton | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Deese | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie A Deese | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alex Deese | 12 | Son | — | 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)