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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bullock-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullock-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Rosa — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullock-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie Abe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Washington | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Howard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Howard | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Other, age 9
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 21
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bullock-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Bullock-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie Abe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willis Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lee (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Willis Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lee
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Howard
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00006-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Lee Pruitt | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Clinton Wallis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Catherine Wallis | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Bennie Lee Wallis | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Mccray | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Jene Mccray | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Andrew Guttery | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Guttery | 80 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Tella | 60 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 10 | Henry Hill | 18 | Roomer | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Jr Howard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Fannie Lee Howard | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillie Guttery | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Owen Lee Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eva Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Fillabell Thomas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Sue Milbrook | 65 | Mother | Housekeeping At Home | Alabama |
| 18 | Dora Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Guttery | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Bell Guttery | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 21 | Esther Lee Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Tom Mccray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Mccray | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 24 | John Guttery | 58 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 25 | Bedie Howard | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Abe Howard THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Bennie Howard | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie L Washington | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 29 | Elizabeth Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John H Washington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ezra L Selfridge | 33 | Head | Housewife | Alabama |
| 32 | Joe Selfridge | 59 | Husband | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 33 | Johnnie Mae Selfridge | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dorothy Mae Selfridge | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eula B Selfridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lina Gallahorn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Gallahorn | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 38 | Oscar Bable | 16 | Roomer | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Guttery | 12 | Worker | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 40 | Johnie Hooker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)