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Mary Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Howell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Iona Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Manley Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Isaac Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Howell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mckinley Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Howell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Howell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 Mary Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Howell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Isaac Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manley Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Nector | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Tom Nector | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Andrew Nector | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Felix Nector | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Neddy Nector | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Nector | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Spearing | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jenette Spearing | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Spearing | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Howell | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Howell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Jr Howell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mckinley Howell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Paul Howell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Lee Howell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Howell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gerald Howell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Iona Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Manley Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Howell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Simmons | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jenny Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Simmons | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ben Simmons | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sanders Wright | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Estell Wright | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Kelly Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Etta Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cain Ravenell | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Ravenell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cain Jr Ravenell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clara Ravenell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eura Washington | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Washington | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eashing Brown | 16 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carley Peber|Peter | 46 | 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)