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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 Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Daisy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beverly Manor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odessa Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Flossie Howard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 26
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Alexander | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernard White | 34 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 43 | Grace White | 42 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Beatrice White | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucenie Smith | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Smith | 30 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 47 | Irving Smith | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Flossie Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Naomi Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Odessa Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mathue Carter | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lena Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nettie Carter | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard Carter | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bernard Carter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John Carter | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Louise Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Lee Jr. Carter | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Chandley | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Chandley | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Chandley | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mopin Mary Chandley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Chandley | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Chandley | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Tom Carter | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Carter | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | B. L. Beck | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ann Beck | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Beck | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Beck | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ruby Beck | 27 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | J. H. Huntley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Jane Huntley | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen Huntley | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Huntley | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Guy Huntley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Harry Huntley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | H. L. Huntley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)