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William Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bullock Creek Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jamie Howell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Garland Howell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Howell | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Son, age 2
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 |
1920
York, South …
Son, age 12
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 22
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 William Howell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Howell (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Howell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Howell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Howell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Howell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Garland Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Howell
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary N. Robbins | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Blanch W. Robbins | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas B. Robbins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Kaye C. Robbins | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charles M. Nichols | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Colie Nichols | 28 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fred W. Banfield | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha S. Banfield | 37 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | John L. Banfield | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary E. Banfield | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred O. Banfield | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | William T. Banfield | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Banfield | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Earnest E. Banfield | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ray Banfield | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | James N. Strain | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie C. Strain | 48 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Broadus H. Strain | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin W. Strain | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lilly Smart | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | James M. Smart | 71 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert L. Smart | 68 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Milburn N. Smart | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Smart | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Burt S. Howell | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Howell | 33 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clara Howell | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dannie G. Howell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | William C. Howell | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carl C. Howell | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia L. Howell | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Burt Jr. Howell | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | William D. Howell | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Herbert D. Howell | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Garland Howell | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | William S. Howell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jamie V. Howell | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy E. Howell | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice J. Howell | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Brown | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary J. Brown | 68 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Davis R. Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Florence C. Jones | 46 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marion Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eva S. Jones | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucy Jones | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert H. Jones | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie R. Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Estelle L. Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wilson Jones | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)