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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 4 Newman Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daisy Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Counniller Howell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Warren Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Howell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beulah Howell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 7
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 17
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Howell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jennie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Andrews | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Callie Andrews | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Matthew Hollman | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Erline Hollman | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gladis May Hollman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie May Hollman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Hollman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leroy Hollman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | W Leroy Clummerus | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Laura Clummerus | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joyce Lora Clummerus | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Leroy Clummerus | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Claude Andrews | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rozell Andrews | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene Andrews | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Andrews | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Counniller B. Howell | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah Howell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph Howell | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Warren Howell | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jennie Lee Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sara Lee Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles E. Freeman | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Liza Jane Freeman | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Wilbur Lee Freeman | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alton Freeman | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bashins Freeman | 32 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Freeman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leola Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James L. Windham | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Halie Windham | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hayward Howell | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Inuire Howell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Allen Howell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Thomas | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary D. Windham | 56 | Head | Farmer | 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)