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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Jennie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bedding Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justina Howard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Howard | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 23
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bedding Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Retha Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Idele Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Isaiah Miller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nathaniel Downs | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bertina Downs | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herschel Miller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jacob Karem | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 49 | Nettie Karem | 45 | Wife | Helper | Syria |
| 50 | Louise Karem | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Karem | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Herman Demines | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Yonergl Demines | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Brenda Demines | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Russell Primm | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jessie Bell Primm | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Perry | 50 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sarah Perry | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chester Murphy | 38 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fera Mae Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rosie Gilbert | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joe D. Gilbert | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Floyd Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dolly Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rossie Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Holt Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Emerson Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Katie Manual | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha Manual | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lizzie Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Justina Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Stepp | 50 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Stepp | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mahaley Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Smith | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Hinkle | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)