HW
Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmot Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rossie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jim Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| W Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mandy Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot twp. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
W Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rossie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Warren | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lucy Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nalin Warren | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary G. Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Grady D. Warren | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ronald D. Warren | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lillian Warren | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | B. M. Matheny | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Effie Matheny | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ora Matheny | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Boyd Matheny | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John Hawkins | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jim R. Melvin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bertha Melvin | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cavin Rainey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lily M. Rainey | 38 | Wife | Home | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mattie J. Rainey | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | William D. Dotany | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Charlotte Dotany | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Johnnie Dotany | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry Dotany | 7 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nathan Dotany | 3 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Alvin Jackson | 47 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cavin Sammons | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mamie Sammons | 35 | Wife | Home | Arkansas |
| 26 | Faclayia Sammons | 15 | Son | Home | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alvis Sammons | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beatrice Sammons | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Duprice Sammons | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sydney Sammons | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jim R. Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mandy Williams | 42 | Wife | Home | Louisiana |
| 33 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Beatrice Williams | 20 | Daughter | Home | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bessie D. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Home | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie M. Williams | 16 | Daughter | Home | Arkansas |
| 37 | Minnie M. Williams | 14 | Daughter | Home | Arkansas |
| 38 | W. C. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rossie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | May S. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)