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Willie Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Macon Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Brown | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Howard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Herbert Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powhatan, Virginia
Head, age 38
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | B. M. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Head, age 43
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Ship Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Howard
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Hunter | 40 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Constance Hunter | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Maggie Brunswick | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie D. Howard THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Howard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Herbert Howard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bessie Brown | 22 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Brown | 19 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert D. Manley | 28 | Head | Military Instructor | Washington D.C. |
| 11 | Elsie Manley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jasper D. James | 37 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth B. James | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Peter James | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John James | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Vertie Ives | 34 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 17 | Maggie D. Ives | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Vertie Jr. Ives | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lee Carpenter | 57 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary B. Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virgil Hicks | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bertha D. Hicks | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James A. Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Herbert A. Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Teressa Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Vernon Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Aline Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Anne Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Nora Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virgil Jr. Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sam Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Shirley Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Deana Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frederick Stratton | 45 | Head | Executive Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dora Stratton | 64 | Mother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Timothy Pellitier | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Urban Guy | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald Ziegler | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edwin Beddow | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)