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William Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Tipler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Howell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Howell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rachel Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wesley Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rachel Howell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, Wisconsin
Son, age
Florence, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Florence-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Florence-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Florence-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04478-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette (Ab) Reed | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Ernestine Reed | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Earl (Ab) Reed | 26 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William (Ab) Fiske | 36 | lodger | Piece-Maker | New York |
| 45 | Bud W. Payne | 30 | lodger | Photographer | Ohio |
| 46 | William Howell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rachel Howell | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Lester Howell | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Wesley D Howell | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Sylvia Howell | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Rachel Howell | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | William Howell THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Howell | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Nancy Howell | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Frederick Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Conyth Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Arthur G Purcell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Bessie Purcell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edwin Purcell | 21 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Dean Purcell | 18 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ruth G Borden | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Charles Borden | 37 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Willard G Collins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ilene Collins | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joyce Collins | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Thelma Collins | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Eugene Collins | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edmund Press | 26 | Lodger | Piece-Maker | Iowa |
| 69 | Allen G Buckson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lela Buckson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frank Buckson | 20 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Aileen Buckson | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Allen Jr. Buckson | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Janice Buckson | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Dora Buckson | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ralph Boodry | 20 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Edward Le Bird | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Eleanor G Le Bird | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joan Le Bird | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | William Holmes | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)