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John Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hallen & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glassy Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Julia Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 19
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 30
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 40
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 John Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hallen Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hallen Howard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Howard
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Lafayette Dice | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary M. Dice | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | J. Kenneth Dice | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lizzie Dice | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James N. Burr | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie V. Burr | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Lois Hesse | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dewey Ray Hesse | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lonnie J. Kroster|Krosten | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha E. Kroster|Krosten | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Walter Reid Kroster|Krosten | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Homer Kroster|Krosten | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ocie Pauline Kroster|Krosten | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. D. Kroster|Krosten | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John H. Howard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Julia Grace Howard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sara Marile Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hoy C. (X) Moon | 33 | Head | Folder | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E. Moon | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Ann Moon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James A. Howard | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mae Howard | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Decoris Howard | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | G. Earline Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | K. Woodfin Howard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hall Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James D. Howard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sara Jane Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Francis Idell Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John W. Plumblee | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Plumblee | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lloyd C. Plumblee | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | M. Dewey Plumblee | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Mae Plumblee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | R. Elizabeth Moon | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Paul H. (X) Reece | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Florence E. Reece | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roy Elzon Reece | 28 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Bell Reece | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Myrtle Reece | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)