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James Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Howell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolina Howell | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Howell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 42
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 54
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 65
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Howell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claus L. Green | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rachel Green | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Solomon Green | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Green | 12 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eadie, Robert Green | 15 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Jenkins | 65 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Mazyck | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roosevelt Mazyck | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Abraham Mazyck | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lander Mazyck | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Franklin Mazyck | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robersene Mazyck | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph L. Mazyck | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Mazyck | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Florence Mazyck | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jr. Edwin Mazyck | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Abey Z. Mazyck | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hampton J. B. Howell | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Beanker Howell | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Romell Drayton | 15 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Melsine Drayton | 15 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian Ravenell | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walton Ravenell | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Howell | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Howell | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jr. Willie Howell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Victoria Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | M. Snareal | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca Snareal | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Genesive Snareal | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maysena Snareal | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lillater Snareal | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Villian Snareal | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jr. Snareal M. Snareal | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James S. Howell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rose Howell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Howell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernie Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Howell | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carolina Howell | 30 | Nephew | — | 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)