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William Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Edward — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1075 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bird Howard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 23
King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 42
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1075 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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: mother Sarah Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Howard
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Howard
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Sullivan | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Arthur Sullivan | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Janet Sullivan | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Carl R. Berg | 71 | head | Motion Picture | Sweden |
| 5 | Amelia Berg | 67 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | David Craigen | 17 | grandson | Painting | Canada |
| 7 | John Thompson | 24 | head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edith C. Thompson | 37 | wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Frank Thompson | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Margaret Ross | 34 | head | — | Washington |
| 11 | Marilyn Ross | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Gerald Ross | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 13 | William Bartley | 30 | head | Stamp Clerk | Washington |
| 14 | Elizabeth Bartley | 32 | wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Wayne Bartley | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 16 | William Peets | 54 | head | Trucker | Washington |
| 17 | Nell R. Peets | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Julia Frederickson | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William Howard THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bird Howard | 40 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Lorraine Howard | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Martin Noffsinger | 50 | head | Auditor | Nebraska |
| 23 | Margaret Noffsinger | 38 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Richard Noffsinger | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Clyde G. Beighan | 51 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Ruth Beighan | 43 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Donald Beighan | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 28 | George Casey | 61 | head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 29 | Margaret Casey | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Peter Holm | 48 | head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jennie Holm | 12 | sister | — | Washington |
| 33 | Charlotte Holm | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Newton Salmonelle | 50 | brother | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | William H. Gauthier | 52 | head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 36 | Faye Gauthier | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles Craig | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary B. Craig | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jerry Craig | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Amos Thady | 43 | head | Auto Mechanic | North Dakota |
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)