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Howard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knottsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Knottsville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Silvia Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Williams | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Forest Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 32
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Head, age 43
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knottsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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Howard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard R. Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nora Williams | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lloyd Williams | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 44 | Forest Williams | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gertrude Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Silvia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jean Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Norman Williams | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Clarence Williams | 78 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Hartford M. Miller | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ada Miller | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Irene Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lucille Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Glenna Ruth Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Robert J. Hussion | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Hussion | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Hellen | 14 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harvey Bennett | 38 | Head | Service Man | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harvey Jr. Bennett | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Helen M. Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Bennett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Nancy D. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lawrence J. Hussion | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 67 | Harry Hussion | 41 | Brother | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hussion | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William Hussion | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | David Hussion | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marion Hussion | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Glen P. Hussion | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Hussion | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Martha Hussion | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Alford Cline | 17 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Georgia Cline | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | William J. Taylor Cline | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie Boner | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lee Shaffer | 38 | Hired Hand | Labor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lewis Dillon | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
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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)