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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Drew & Press — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Girdley Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Press Howard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Imogene Coldwell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mose Coldwell | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junior Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Della Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ivory Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Coldwell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Drew Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Press Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Press Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordie Howard (~0.60 confidence) and mother Della Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Drew Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Press Howard
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Press Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Howard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordie Howard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Della Howard
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Girdley Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivory Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Combs | 19 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Combs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lawrence Combs | 11 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jerrel Combs | 6 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter Campbell | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Christine Campbell | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Esau Howard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rebecca A. Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jannie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rufus Howard | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Katie Howard | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Zona Howard | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rachael Howard | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Esau Howard | 3 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Felix Howard | 2 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geneva Howard | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Press B. Howard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Della Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie Howard THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Girdley Howard | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Grace Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ivory Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carrie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Junior Howard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Walter Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mose Coldwell | 14 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Coldwell | 10 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Imogene Coldwell | 4 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jake Howard | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Utala Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Liane Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jane Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Homer Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Christine Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Herbert Hamblin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alma Hamblin | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Zola Hamblin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louellen Hamblin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Opie Hamblin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nora Hamblin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)