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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orville Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esta Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 4
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Graham | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Birdie Graham | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Duffy Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Bernice Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Betty Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John Walker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Walker | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Joe Walker | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ellen Walker | 31 | Head | Sewer | Iowa |
| 51 | Rose Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Douglas Walker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Clara Carker | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas Mccoy | 75 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Orville Williams | 52 | Head | Mill Casting | Kentucky |
| 56 | Esta Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jesse Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Mildred Williams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 59 | Harold Williams | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John Williams | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles Williams | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Michael Carr | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 65 | Gladys Carr | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard Carr | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 67 | Carroll Carr | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles Clawson | 52 | Head | Hostler | Missouri |
| 69 | Frances Clawson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Vezelle Clawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frank Collins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | C. Remmarth | 70 | Head | Yard Man | Iowa |
| 73 | Francis Doran | 45 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 74 | Floy Doran | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Thomas Doran | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Leo Doran | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary C Doran | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Carl B Doran | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Verla A Doran | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John Doran | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)