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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barney District 1576 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Barney District 1576 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Terrell Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Buren Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| M Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilla Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dersel Williams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 11
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barney District 1576 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Terrell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buren Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ingram Wood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Flora Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Martha Lee Wood | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 44 | Olivia C. Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Wood | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 46 | James A. Wood | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Belle Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Merle Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Glaucier | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Bane Glaucier | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Aubrey Glaucier | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jeruadee S. Kilgore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruby D. Kilgore | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | D. L. Kilgore | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 55 | Reginald Kilgore | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 56 | John H. Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lilla Bell Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 59 | Doris Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | M. L. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Buren Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John M. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Terrell Williams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jack Williams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Dersel Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Grady Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Idell D. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bettie Jean Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Johnnie M. Hilton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Myrtice Hilton | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James Hilton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Billie Hilton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Bernice Hopson | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John R. Hilton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie D. Ryalls | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruthie Mae Ryalls | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Grady Ryalls | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Thul W. Ryalls | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie F. Ryalls | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Anna Ruth Ryalls | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)