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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Rockville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Rockville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Howard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Loy Smith | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Smith | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Howard | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Rockville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mattie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Katherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Myers | 25 | Bro | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jesse Myers | 26 | Bro | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 3 | Estella Adams | 31 | Housekeeper | Housework | Maryland |
| 4 | Daniel Davis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Irene Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Raymond Davis | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 7 | Roy Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Vernelle Davis | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Janet Davis | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Rebecca Meador | 34 | Maid | Housework | Maryland |
| 11 | Sam Howard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mattie Howard | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Jr. Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Loy Smith | 39 | Boarder | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 15 | Katherine Smith | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Hazel Smith | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Betty Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Ernest Almutt | 22 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 19 | Ida Almutt | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Harold Almutt | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas Almutt | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Francis Tralles | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Grace Tralles | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Vincent Middleton | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 25 | Marjorie Middleton | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Bessie A. Middleton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Doris Middleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Dickie Middleton | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Frank Welch | 60 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 30 | Anna Welch | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Welch | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Welch | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillie Eunice | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Paul Eunice | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 35 | Lee Eunice | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Marjorie Eunice | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lacey Eunice | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ed R. Bell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Chas W. Bell | 66 | Cousin | Manager | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie W. Bell | 65 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)