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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & William — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Howard | Head | — | — | |
| Dale Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Duane Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Howard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clyde Howard (~0.80 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Clyde Howard
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
William Howard
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Howard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Howard
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dale Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Griffin | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Quigley | None | Head | — | No 3 |
| 43 | Gertrude Quigley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Porch | None | Head | 60 | No 5 |
| 45 | Florence Porch | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Opal Porch | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emery Porch | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Porch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frieda Porch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Porch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Idah Porch | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Doris Porch | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Shirley Porch | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Norma Jean Porch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William W. Porch | None | Head | 50 | No |
| 56 | Samuel Griffin | None | Head | 25 | No |
| 57 | Jennie Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ivy Porch | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clyde Howard | None | Head | — | No |
| 61 | Florence Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dale Howard | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arlene Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ray Ross Howard | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Duane Howard | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Rolla | None | Head | — | Hs 4 |
| 68 | Tabitha Rolla | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Iris Rolla | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Frye | None | Head | 32 | Hs 4 |
| 71 | Mary Frye | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Frye | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Shaffer | None | Head | — | Hs 4 |
| 74 | Cora Shaffer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Cramer | None | Head | — | No 8 |
| 76 | Thelma Cramer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ivan Cramer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rosalyne Cramer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jewel Cramer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Phyllis Cramer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)