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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Howard | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dora Hynson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lee Johnson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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: mother Ida Howard (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Green | 55 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 42 | Thelma Jackson | 23 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Otto Parker | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 44 | Selma Isreal | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ida Mae Benton | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph Nelson | 29 | Lodger | Truck-Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | George Delphi | 23 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 48 | Gertrude Edwards | 46 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Father Arato | None | M | Stuffing Factory | — |
| 50 | Ida Howard | 36 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lee Johnson | 57 | Lodger | Trainer | Colorado |
| 53 | Dora Hynson | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 54 | Richard Samuels | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosie M. Samuels | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lloyd Bonds | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Ada Brooks | 49 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Stephens | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rose Stephens | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Shirley Mae Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edward Theilo | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dorothy Theilo | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bertha Harrison | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 64 | Hezekiah Glania | 45 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louis Housley | 28 | Lodger | Pantryman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert Lee | 41 | Head | Truck-Driver | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rosa Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ernest Parker | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Roy Dupre | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lloyd Lebrell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clara Lebrell | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clementine Gray | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Morris Gray | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bertha Henry | 32 | Niece | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dolores Gray | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mildred Gray | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Platt | 45 | Lodger | Dock-Worker | Barbados |
| 78 | Joe Clay | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Percy Scott | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 80 | Andrew Morgan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)