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Richard Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Celia Howard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Benjamin Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eloise Howard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alonzo Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Richard Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Howard
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Howard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Queen Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alma Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Howard | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Georganna Howard | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Abraham Green | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Green | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Nelson | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Gilliard | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Viola Gilliard | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Theodore Gilliard | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Gilliard | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sam Gilliard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Gilliard | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Simon Gilliard | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hester Gilliard | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Wesley Alston | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Peter Alston | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Alston | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | J. W. Weston | 67 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Weston | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Weston | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Weston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Howard | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eloise Howard | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Howard | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Richard Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Herbert Howard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin Howard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alonzo Howard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Celia Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lee Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Lee Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bella Alston | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Porcher | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Florence Porcher | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julius Porcher | 22 | Son | Laborer | 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)