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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Pearl — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Tire Retreader |
| Class of Worker | Tire Co |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 3
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Tire Retreader |
| Class of Worker | Tire Co |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catharine Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nathan Jr. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Barbara Wilms | 62 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 4 | Albert Zeller | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elsie Zeller | 35 | Wife | 40 | Ohio |
| 6 | George Harper | 30 | Head | 44 | Ohio |
| 7 | Edna Harper | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George Jr. Harper | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Kenneth Haley | 34 | Head | 44 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen Haley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Nanet | 27 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel Nanet | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Nanet | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Vernon Nanet | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Nanet | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Garnet M. Nanet | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Pearl Williams | 53 | Head | 54 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Williams | 22 | Daughter | 40 | Ohio |
| 20 | Geneva Williams | 20 | Daughter | 48 | Ohio |
| 21 | Irene Williams | 17 | Daughter | 40 | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter Williams | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John Lucas | 57 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lillian Lucas | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Willard Lucas | 22 | Son | 40 | Ohio |
| 26 | Alma Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eugene Lucas | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard Lucas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Patrick Lucas | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Becher | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | George Long | 45 | Head | 44 | Ohio |
| 32 | Irene Long | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Henry Rolston | 41 | Head | 40 | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Rolston | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mildred Rolston | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thomas Rolston | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Billie Rolston | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty Rolston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Rolston | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Satter | 42 | Head | 40 | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)