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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sacramento-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Willitt — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | American |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willit Howard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wesley Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Violet Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leslie Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Sacramento, California
Son, age 15
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Son, age 25
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Horace Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Willitt Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willitt Howard
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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Sibling
Leslie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00280-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kodetyke | 64 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 2 | Maudel|Maudell Kodetyke | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Lee R. Tharver | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 4 | Dora L. Tharver | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | California |
| 5 | Floyd Tharver | 18 | Son | Helper | California |
| 6 | Helen Tharver | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Jane Tharver | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Leland Riley | 20 | Lodger | Apprentice Fireman | California |
| 9 | Elmer Plumb | 40 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Betty Plumb | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Barbara Plumb | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Betty Plumb | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Niels Jensen | 83 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Charles Patchan | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Idaho |
| 15 | Lillian Patchan | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Eloise Patchan | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Charlotte Patchan | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | John H. Ballegram | 54 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 19 | Violet Ballegram | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Archie Ballegram | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 21 | Ernest Ballegram | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | William H. Baker | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 23 | Josephine Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | William H. Baker | 74 | Father | — | New York |
| 25 | Emma Howie | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joseph De Ranna | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clara R. De Ranna | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jack De Ranna | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Willit Howard | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 30 | Violet Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Willie Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 32 | Jessie Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Wesley Howard | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Leslie Howard | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Merle W. Johnson | 40 | Head | Freight Car Builder | Missouri |
| 36 | Ira Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Manley P. Johnson | 22 | Son | Helper Machinist | Missouri |
| 38 | Bonnie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Beulah Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mathew Bunn | 61 | Head | Carman | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)