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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cawcaw Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Piggy Howell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Howell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Prince Howell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Woodrow Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Howell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fully Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, South …
Spouse, age 35
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Calhoun-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Calhoun-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howell
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03792-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eutha Lee Hanley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lewis Zeigler | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sue B Zeigler | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harold Zeigler | 38 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hossie Zeigler | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bertie Zeigler | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Prince P Howell | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Howell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fully Howell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Lee Howell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Benjamin Howell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Woodrow Howell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lee G Howell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Mae Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Piggy Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis Haigler | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Adeline Buick | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Ray Adams | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Hooker | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Tommie Hooker | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dan Hooker | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Mae Hooker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Morris Herlong | 22 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie Herlong | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Francis Herlong | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Zeigler | 65 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Laura Zeigler | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Zeigler | 20 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Dixon | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Nedra Dixon | 21 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Davis Mack | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fletcher Ezekiel | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daisy Ezekiel | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Buckey Ezekiel | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John L Ezekiel | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bobby Ezekiel | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eula Mae Ezekiel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mamie Wolfe | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carolyn Wolfe | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)