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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & George — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Wholesale Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 27
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 37
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Wholesale Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Beach | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William J. Reamer | 48 | Head | Carpenter | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Lucia Reamer | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Edward H. Akers | 53 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 45 | Rose E. (X) Akers | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Rose Cecilia Akers | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 47 | William R. Akers | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | John Phillip Akers | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Elizabeth Cooper | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cooper | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Barbara Asher | 80 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rose E. Heil | 50 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles H. Heil | 22 | Son | Field Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Annemay Heil | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | J. Burton Lauckhart | 39 | Head | Biologist | Washington |
| 56 | Charlotte W. Lauckhart | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | May E. Gregory | 67 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bruce Haynes | 47 | Head | — | Washington |
| 59 | Jack Haynes | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | George H. Williams | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Elizabeth Williams | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Dorothy E. Williams | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 63 | Howard L. Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Warehouseman | Washington |
| 64 | Ralph Kanthuni | 57 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 65 | Althea Kanthuni | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Francis Kanthuni | 24 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | John Kanthuni | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 68 | Bertha Pierson | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Robert R. Rogers | 26 | Grandson | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 70 | Grace Jones | 72 | Lodger | — | England |
| 71 | Adolf Vahlstrom | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 72 | Josephine Vahlstrom | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Lyman H. Nesbit | 64 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Johannah Nesbit | 63 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 75 | Annie Goldsberry | 57 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Andrew Barrett | 56 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 77 | Natalie Barrett | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Vasiley Shepor | 49 | Brother in law | Janitor | Russia |
| 79 | Joseph Klein | 58 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Jennie Stacy | 51 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)