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Willie Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Horton — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Howard | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Charles Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Audrey Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charles Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Horton Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother C Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horton Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
C Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Connell | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ena F. Connell | 34 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Albert B. Connell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Thomas W. Parnell | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Marvin H. Shirley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Alice W. Shirley | 54 | Wife-H | Teacher | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth M. Shirley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie W. Shirley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mattie E. Shirley | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marion L. Ward | 43 | Head | Druggist | Alabama |
| 11 | Eva R. Ward | 40 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie F. Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry A. Key | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 14 | Ola Key | 28 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dorothy O. Key | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Michael B. Dolan | 33 | Head | Maintenance Man | West Virginia |
| 17 | Gwendolyn M. Dolan | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William G. Spiller | 52 | Head | Checker Stock | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie E. Spiller | 49 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert D. Spiller | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 21 | Bessie E. Spiller | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Eva D. Spiller | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Albert H. Dodd | 56 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Georgia |
| 24 | James H. Warboys | 29 | Head | Sign Painter | England |
| 25 | Annie R. Warboys | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James W. Warboys | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ernest F. Faulkner | 24 | Head | Sales Man | Mississippi |
| 28 | Georgia L. Faulkner | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl F. Faulkner | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leverne Faulkner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sarah E. Salters | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frances H. Salters | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jimmie F. Salters | 16 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 34 | William G. Salters | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Otis Shirley | 45 | Lodger | Pipe Man | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles H. Howard | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 37 | Amanda E. Howard | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie H. Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Andrew V. Howard | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles H. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Audrey E. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Stewart | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Alberta Stewart | 19 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Wilbur Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Violet Stewart | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlie Edwards | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Beulah Edwards | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jesse T. Hamrick | 21 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary E. Hamrick | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jesse D. Hamrick | 2 | Son | Upholsterer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)