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John Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broad River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosalee Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sedalia Howell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Head, age 27
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 37
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Howell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. W. Curry | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Curry | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Betty Curry | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Curry | 34 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lucile Curry | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gladys Curry | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Howell THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sedalia Howell | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Howell | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Luther Howell | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Howell | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Howell | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Howell | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosalee Howell | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Howell | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Howell | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Roosevelt Hames | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Hames | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wilma Hames | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elvin Hames | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elvinia Hames | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Hames | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Littlejohn | 16 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Odell Bankhead | 27 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Bankhead | 22 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Seetup Bankhead | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Bankhead | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ann Bankhead | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Bankhead | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Wilson | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elsie Wilson | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alexander Bankhead | 60 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Bankhead | 60 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Bankhead | 33 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Bankhead | 6 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Quincy Bankhead | 4 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wilimina Bankhead | 2 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernestine Bankhead | 0 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Barber | 30 | lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Josephine Long | 25 | 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)