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Willie Howard — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blenthe & Walter — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willie Howard | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Frankie Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Howard | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 15 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Blenthe Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Blenthe Howard
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Howard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Howard
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Howard
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Howard
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Louise Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Cook | 35 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Felix Alford | 47 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ella Alford | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Felix Jr. Alford | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Peddler | Arkansas |
| 7 | Eva Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jane Coleman | 75 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 9 | Priscilla Coleman | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | George Henley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Katie Henley | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Jr. Henley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katie Lee Henley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arthur Henley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Grant Gillie | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ella Gillie | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Grant Jr. Gillie | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Richard Gillie | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Julia O. Gillie | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pearl Gillie | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella Gillie | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elvin Gillie | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Will Simon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Simon | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lawrence Smith | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Howard | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Howard | 57 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frankie Howard | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie B. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Louise Howard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ben Franklin | 51 | Head | Moulder | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sarah Franklin | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Richard Peale | 39 | Head | Glassman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lennie Peale | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sallie Harrison | 50 | Boarder | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie M. Harrison | 13 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Wright | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bernice Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Minnie Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ira Bruce | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louella Bruce | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elijah Bell | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie Bell | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Mckinley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucille Mckinley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Will Lester | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 48 | Sarah Lester | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)