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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conway-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conway-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 199 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Steele Twmp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reatha Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dovie Howard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Howard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| T Howard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Buddy Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Howard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Conway-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 199 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Elmer Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reatha Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00127-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rucie Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Doyle Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Irene Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | T. A. Howard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dovie Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Reatha Howard | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie Howard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edward Howard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mabel Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marie Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Buddy Howard | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mary Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elmer Howard | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ernest Howard | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cane Reynerson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Pearl Reynerson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Loreta Reynerson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | J. H. Maxwell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Hazel Maxwell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Orville Stover | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rosie Stover | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | L. D. Stover | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Norman Stover | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Harrison Stover | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mattie Mount | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Junior (Ab) Mount | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dems Mount | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | E. L. Sorell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sally Sorell | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Oscar Sorell | 34 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eugene Sorell | 14 | Adopted Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Earl Sorell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bonnie Sorell | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Carl Cook | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ada Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Connell, John F. Cook | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maggie Cook | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. F. Bane | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Talzaka Bane | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Marvin Bane | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)