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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caw-Caw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cawcaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jeffery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Loman Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Danniel Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Michael Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Head, age 23
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Calhoun, South …
Head, age 35
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Calhoun-County, South …
Head, age 43
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caw-Caw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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John Howell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03792-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernie Bell Glovers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jimmy Boy Glovers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dewey H. Wannamaker | 42 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ellen D. Wannamaker | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Wannamaker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Guy Wannamaker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lulu Wannamaker | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gurney Wannamaker | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Novie Wannamaker | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Perry | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Belle Perry | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Belle Perry | 19 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 53 | Calvin D. Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jinnie Bell Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Howell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Anna Howell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Howell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Nathan Howell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Michael Howell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Danniel Howell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Ella Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Loman Howell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Howell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sara Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Laura Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy Jeffery | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Bowser | 53 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Hook | 16 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Hook | 14 | Grand son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Herlong | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jerry Rucker | 82 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lilly Rucker | 52 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Onan F. Ott | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Earline Ott | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Onan F. Jr. Ott | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thad Ott | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Ott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harry Ott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bernice Ott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Rucker | 42 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
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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)