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James Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Palmetto School District 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Howell | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Ernest Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Aulston Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dennis Howell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Henry Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Howell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 6
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 14
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
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 James Howell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aulston Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Stafford | 64 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry D Howell | 67 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nancy Howell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ernest Howell | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Howell | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Howell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leo Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dennis Howell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Aulston Howell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Howell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jim Perkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche Perkins | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Perkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jimmie Perkins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Perkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Perkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Woodrow Perkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Perkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Albulus Holmes | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lela Holmes | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Moses Lide | 76 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hester Lide | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Lide | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Lide | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Holmes | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nora Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Holmes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Queen Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Colallomer Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Joseph Ervin | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ellie Ervin | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hellon Ervin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emma Cooper | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Irene Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Holly Cooper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Louise Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Corine Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hester Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Cooper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Tommie Panglate | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Clara Panglate | 30 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rosella Panglate | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Bernetha Panglate | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ethel Panglate | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Tommie Panglate | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hardy Panglate | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nathaniel Baccus | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Louisa Baccus | 37 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lamar Baccus | 5 | Son | — | 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)