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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Roe — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 934 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | District 934 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Howard | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Howard | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Georgia
Son, age 1
Randolph, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Randolph, Georgia
Son, age 9
Randolph, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Randolph-County, Georgia
Head, age 21
Randolph-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 934 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Andrew Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Roe Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roe Howard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Howard
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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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 — Randolph-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie B. Lofton | 25 | Wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 42 | James Jr. Lofton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie R. Lofton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J. B. Scott | 31 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Lillie B. Scott | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie B. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie M. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillie M. Howard | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | James Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Johnnie M. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert L. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie C. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ephram Mitchell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Rosa L. Mitchell | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Pauline Vickerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Johnnie M. Vickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessie B. Vickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Julian L. Bryant | 60 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Cherry Bryant | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ossie Bryant | 21 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 61 | Mildred Bryant | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie J. Bryant | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gene Vickerson | 55 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Lula Vickerson | 55 | Wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 65 | Jennie Vickerson | 23 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 66 | Ocie Vickerson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Estelle Vickerson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Gene Vickerson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Australia Vickerson | 27 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 70 | Edmond W. Wooten | 75 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Emma Wooten | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Odesia L. Bryant | 19 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Eddie L. Bryant | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rethia Bryant | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Bob Shelly | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlie Digner | 28 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Bessie M. Digner | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Marie Digner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Theo Digner | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Charlie Jr. Digner | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)