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Walter Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ozalia Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Howard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosetta Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philip Williams | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odessa Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 9
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Howard
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ozalia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie E. Tate | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lemuel B. Tate | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Irvin Tate | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bernard Tate | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Burton Tate | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Judy Corby | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel Corby | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mamie Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Claude Davis | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Inez Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Melvin Davis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Howard | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | George Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Philip Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosetta Williams | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Ozalia Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Juanita Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Odessa Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Taylor | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy E. Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Royal Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Roland Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Clarence Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mae Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Parker Taylor | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Linsley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | J. S. Hughes | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Johnnie Hughes | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry S. Hughes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Edward Hughes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Wilbert Hughes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Julian Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hazel Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Matthews Morton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)