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Willie Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jeffrey Howard | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Ella Howard | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Howard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Alfred Howard | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Carlton Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clara Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 42
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 54
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Howard
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:1123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John D. Strong | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Nessie E. Strong | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie M. Strong | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruby G. Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Odell B. Strong | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lois M. Strong | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Fred J. Stevens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosie L. Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pollard D. Stevens | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Raymond L. Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Clara L. Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia G. Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis N. Stevens | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James T. Turley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie L. Turley | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Peter D. Turley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Joe L. Turley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Douglas D. Musk | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Beulah E. Musk | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Phyllis G. Musk | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Velma L. Musk | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary F. Musk | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Alonzo D. Scott | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Amanda B. Scott | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Carrie M. Scott | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew J. Burnette | 44 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 77 | Emma S. Burnette | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Burnette | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward L. Burnette | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph B. Wood | 51 | Head | Rural Carrier | Virginia |
| 81 | Lillie Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Howard M. Wood | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Walter L. Dowdy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah E. Dowdy | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Franklin D. Dowdy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ruth L. Dowdy | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Iris C. Dowdy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucian L. Dowdy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Willie S. Howard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lillie M. Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Jeffrey J. Howard | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ella M. Howard | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Alfred L. Howard | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | James S. Howard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Carlton B. Howard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Jessie M. Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Clara L. Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James B. Logon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Mollie L. Logon | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Logon | None | — | — | — |
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)