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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #6, Carver's Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 6 Carvers Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elias Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Will Howell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| S Howell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sallie Howell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Son, age
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Joe N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Georgetown-County, South …
Son, age 14
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #6, Carver's Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 James Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maria Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elias Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. H. W. Bruxton | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa R. Bruxton | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Gore | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clara R. Gore | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Lou Gore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dave Young | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie R. Young | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hallie Mae Young | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | S. Jim Howell | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Howell | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Will Howell | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Howell | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elias Howell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Howell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maria Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leroy Howell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | W. H. Sanders | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella B. Sanders | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Mone | 77 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alex Haynes | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie R. Haynes | 30 | Wife | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ella Haynes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Janiebell Haynes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joan Haynes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Young | 13 | H. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clifford C. Bruxton | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 29 | Josie P. Bruxton | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mrs. R. J. Barley | 46 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sinton Barley | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Olen Young | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pauline R. Young | 24 | Wife | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie James Young | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Olen Jr. Young | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Laura Young | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sillie C. X. Weston | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margie Weston | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Albert Weston | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Weston | 15 | 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)