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Robert Howard — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Frank — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sara Howard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Romer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chloe Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chloe Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Howard
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1968:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gelland S. Braseck | 61 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Germany |
| 52 | Rachel S. Braseck | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 53 | Marie R. Braseck | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 54 | Bertha E. Braseck | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 55 | Franklin D. Katy | 58 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sara M. Katy | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elmer C. Katy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John H. Moss | 50 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alma E. Moss | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lois H. Moss | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Klein Martha E. Moss | 32 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David H. Pinkney | 54 | Head | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 63 | Zayba F. Pinkney | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John F. Pinkney | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | David H. Pinkney | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lawrence L. Minor | 42 | Head | Gen. Mgr. Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary S. Minor | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret S. Minor | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George D. Francisco | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Michigan |
| 70 | Gertie G. Francisco | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy G. Francisco | 22 | Daughter | Asst. Personnel Dir. | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert H. Francisco | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donald S. Francisco | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank M. Howard | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sara B. Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas J. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert B. Howard THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Peter M. Devita | 41 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 79 | Mary S. Devita | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Christine M. Devita | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Helen M. Devita | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Joseph A. Devita | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Carrie Stotler | 56 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 84 | John H. Buckley | 35 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alice E. Buckley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John H. Buckley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clarence Buckley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John A. Murphy | 22 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Gertrude M. Murphy | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Hugh A. Murphy | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Bertha E. Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Hugh A. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John E. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Roberta S. Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles E. Alt | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lucy K. Alt | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Paul E. Alt | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William J. Carson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ruth B. Carson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James J. Carson | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)