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Thomas Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Hudson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Hudson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ella Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ella Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Hudson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Howard | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnnie Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 25
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 35
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 43
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Thomas Howard
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Carter | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ophelia Carter | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Wilson | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elphin Johnson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ben Wilson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Wilson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ben Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Howard THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Howard | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Howard | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie Howard | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Thomas Howard | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Johnnie Howard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine Hudson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Lou Hudson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Hudson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Johnson | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Liza Johnson | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Junnie Howard | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Howard | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Howard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | P. J. Howard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel Carter | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Charles | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Green | 21 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Green | 18 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Green | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sergie Jr. Green | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Green | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clara May Green | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma Lou Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maxwell Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gwathney Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | 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)