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William Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 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) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bullock Creek Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
| Jamie Howell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Alice Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Howell | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Garland Howell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Head, age 37
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
York, South …
Head, age 47
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William I |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Head, age 57
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Howell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howell
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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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 THIS PERSON | 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 | 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 |
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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)