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Willie Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Roane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ora Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Leola Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Orlando Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vera Howard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Velma Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Howard | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Addie Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Effie Howard | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lester Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lester Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orlando Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus80usce:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willora Langford | 3 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. D. Langford | 2 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Alberta Langford | 0 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 4 | Walter L. Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | John H. Harris | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosy Harris | 17 | Sister-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | Elmer H. Wallace | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ida Wallace | 38 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Irvin Wheeler | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Leon W. Wheeler | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | James O. Wheeler | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Louis H. Wheeler | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | Rodie Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Eugene Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ardie Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Curtis Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Theodo Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mamie Johnson | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | V. U. Coleman | 8 | nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 20 | Harris Gee | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ora Gee | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jake Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ella M. Smith | 20 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charlie Howard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Effie L. Howard | 25 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Vera Howard | 19 | daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Annie L. Howard | 17 | daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Velma Howard | 16 | daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thelma Howard | 14 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ora L. Howard | 12 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jessie L. Howard | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Orlando Howard | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lester Howard | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | Addie L. Howard | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leola Howard | 4 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie L. Howard THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Willis Martain | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Susie Martain | 56 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | James A. Poindexter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Della Poindexter | 28 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Chester Mcdonald | 12 | Step-son | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Albert Poindexter | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | John P. Byrd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gayle Byrd | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | John P. Jr. Byrd | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lee Shurtleff | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Myrtle Shurtleff | 16 | Sister | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Owen W. Weems | 31 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 49 | Louella Weems | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Andrew Weems | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
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)