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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winn-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Randall & Randal — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winn-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Senior Leader CCC |
| Industry | Drainage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Senior Leader Ccc |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Randall Howard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jennie Howard | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Hubert Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| R Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evie Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winn, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Winn, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Winn-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Winn-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Occupation | Senior Leader CCC |
| Industry | Drainage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Randall Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Randal Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evia Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Randall Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Randal Howard
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evie Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evia Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Hubert Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Winn-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01468-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edward Jr. Howard | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Margret Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Max Howard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Howard | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Curtis Key | 29 | Head | Pumper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruth Key | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Glynn Edward Key | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Willie W. Edwards | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Kenneth Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruth | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | John B. | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | A. J. | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ruthia | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Bulah | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Tom | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elijah | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elisha | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Virginia | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Curtis B. Griffin | 33 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 63 | Linda Griffin | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Randall E. Howard | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 65 | Evie Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William T. Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Senior Leader Ccc | Louisiana |
| 67 | R. B. Howard | 22 | Son | Clerk Ccc | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hubert Howard | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dolores Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jennie Howard | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Pat L. Garrett | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Etta Garrett | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dan R. Taylor | 59 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 74 | Taylor | None | — | Fisherman | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)