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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Malqueen Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Green Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnnie Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shellie Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Howard | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Green Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 16
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Willie Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Johnnie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malqueen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shellie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Green Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burnese Keitt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joe W. B. Fanning | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Fanning | 33 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joe W. Jr. Fanning | 2 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Paul W. Fanning | 2 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Banks Mitchum | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Mitchum | 27 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lewis Mitchum | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Durward Mitchum | 3 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cecil Mitchum | 30 | Brother | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 51 | Green Howard | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Howard | 24 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Shellie Howard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Howard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johnnie V. Howard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Mae Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse Mae Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie B. Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Malqueen Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rose Ann Howard | 4 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Green Jr. Howard | 1 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Givens | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Givens | 44 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Givens | 68 | Father | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 67 | Booketee Givens | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hamie Jamison | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sylvia Jamison | 70 | Mother | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucile Jamison | 23 | Neice | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 71 | Paul Jamison | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Silas Jamison | 12 | Nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 73 | Anton Ferris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 74 | Beulah O. Ferris | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Anton C. Jr. Ferris | 22 | Son | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Raymond Ferris | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Ferris | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alfred Ferris | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Ferris | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lin. S. Ferris | 14 | Son | — | 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)