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Sarah Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Howard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Howard Luther | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bales Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jane Luther | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Peter Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Annie Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Howard | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Queen Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Sarah Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Howard
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bales Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernie Mickens | 5 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elaine Mickens | 3 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gilliard Beasley | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Beasley | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary L. Beasley | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Evelina Beasley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Beasley | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Susan Beasley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosale Beasley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary M. Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Beasley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Esau Ballard | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eveline Ballard | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Ballard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leavera Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eveline Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pretty Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Ballard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Iden Meriott | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Estelle Meriott | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wiley Meriott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Loula Meriott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tomasene Meriott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Magalene Meriott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Meriott | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Taylor | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | James Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ernest Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ned Taylor | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Carry Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Head Chander Raine | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Amy Chander Raine | 70 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Athie Crosswell | 80 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mose Frierson | 83 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Peter Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Howard | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Charlie Howard | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bales Jr. Howard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Queen Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Annie M. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah A. Howard THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | David Howard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Arthur Howard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jane Luther | 14 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Howard Luther | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)