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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sampson & Blanch — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Howard | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Blanch Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 1
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 12
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 17
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sampson Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sampson Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eugene Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan D Kirkley | 65 | Head | Night Watch | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Kirkley | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Kirkley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edna Sweet | 25 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dot Smith | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dan Davis | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leila D Davis | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leola Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Lenard | 37 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline Lenard | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | James James | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia James | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anderson Mungo | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Atola Mungo | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eliza Mungo | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Anderson Jr Mungo | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Jr Scott | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Blanch Howard | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Theodore Howard | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Howard | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Howard THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Howard | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Cooper | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lawaine Cooper | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Patterson | 25 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Patterson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sara Patterson | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Karl Green | 35 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marietta Green | 30 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nathaniel Green | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Herman Green | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nedreena Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Myrtle Green | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Sanders | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julia Green | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Lee | 30 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leon Madison | 20 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Madison | 19 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Green | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)