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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Lyman — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacks District 1016 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blacks District 1016 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Howard | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rosa Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Howard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iona Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Georgia
Son, age 3
Dawson, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dawson, Georgia
Son, age 13
Dawson, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dawson-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Dawson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacks District 1016 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyman Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyman Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Howard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Howard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Howard
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 — Dawson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rena Griggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Wilma Beck | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Marion (X) Cochran | 72 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 44 | Hanna Cochran | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jesse (X) Banister | 43 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 46 | Thelma Banister | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harold Banister | 20 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 48 | Grace Banister | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Nell Banister | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruby Jean Banister | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Benny Banister | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eldon Pruitt | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 53 | Cora (X) Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugene Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Betty Sue Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Junior Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Patsy Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Donald Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lester (X) Howard | 58 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 60 | Iona Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Carmen Howard | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | William M. Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Rosa Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Clay Mullery | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie (X) Mullery | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charles Mullery | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ray Mullery | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jim Abbott | 62 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 69 | Jewell X Abbott | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Eulan Abbott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Magnus | 34 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 72 | Pearl (X) Magnus | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | R. B. Magnus | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Leon Martin | 19 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 75 | Evelyn (X) Martin | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Carolyn Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | C. B. Martin | 43 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 78 | Nellie (X) Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arlin Martin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hugh Martin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)