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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finley & B — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slipman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Slipman |
| Township / Ward | Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 8
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 18
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Slipman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Finley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father B Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finley Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Poe | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle Poe | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry Poe | 21 | Son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 44 | Clifford Miller | 35 | Head | Still Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Loyne Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Patricia Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Slipman | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jo Anne Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph J. Price | 37 | Head | Foreman Stills | Illinois |
| 51 | Ida Price | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bettie Lou Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dan Reuber | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Reuber | 45 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles J. Coulter | 73 | Head | Condemnation | Illinois |
| 56 | Priscilla Coulter | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur V. Coulter | 42 | Son | Investigator | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Yalotames|Yalotamas | 60 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace Yalotames|Yalotamas | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James E. Jr. Yalotames|Yalotamas | 18 | Son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 61 | John W. Yalotames|Yalotamas | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert M. Yalotames|Yalotamas | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances M. Yalotames|Yalotamas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank E. Kidwell | 44 | Head | Assembly Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Eva A. Kidwell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ray L. Kidwell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Paulie N. Kidwell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Homer Kidwell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Kidwell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hayden E. Price | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 71 | Ethel G. Price | 57 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Robert E. Price | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ransom Battershall | 45 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 74 | Fern Battershall | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Raymond V. Battershall | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Merlene Battershall | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marilyn Battershall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jessie Chapman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | Arnell R. Hull | 64 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 80 | Ethel M. Hull | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)