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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Virgin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cornelius Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Virgin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daisy Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ines Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lorenza Easton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Virgin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Curtis Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Howard Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Virgin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Virgin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Luckey | 48 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Luckey | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jenny Reese | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Will Williams | 48 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 5 | Jimmie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry Williams | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 7 | Daisy Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Curtis Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Cornelius Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lorenza Easton | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 12 | George Williams | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Ines Williams | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Virgin | 22 | Son-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 15 | Leola Virgin | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty J. Virgin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Griffin Hunter | 58 | Head | Train Man | Alabama |
| 19 | Nathan Hunter | 38 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosetta Hunter | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jordan Coleman | 49 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 22 | Laura Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Spurgin James | 40 | Head | Punch Buckler | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie James | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Frank Staples | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leatha Staples | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Samuel Molette | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Arebella Molette | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | J. C. Molette | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Clumbie Molette | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Samuel Molette | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Louise Molette | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Molette | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Jones | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Leona Jones | 29 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | William Hopkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Hopkins | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Eddie King | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Imetie Hale | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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)