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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Emma — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denton, Texas
Son, age 10
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Denton, Texas
Son, age 21
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Son, age 31
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 D Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eraline Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Joyce Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | W. J. Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Mollie Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Eddie Wright | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Luemda Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | D. E. Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Emma Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Joe Street | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | H. C. Bailey | 68 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 52 | C. D. Singletary | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | J. H. Hallbrook | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Katherine Hallbrook | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frankie Hallbrook | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | W. H. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Wallie Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Helen Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Henry Miller | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Albert Miller | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Margie Jane Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | C. G. Dixon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Helen Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | J. B. Dixon | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Ricky Dixon | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lucile Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Olin Dixon | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Billie Marie Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | J. W. Painter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Sam Painter | 18 | Son | Radio Operator | Texas |
| 71 | Manelle Painter | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Fred Painter | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Painter | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | H. A. Porter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Porter | 40 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Lea Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | — | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | W. L. Jornogen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ethel Jornogen | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 5 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)