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Robert Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Virginia Howard | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Garland Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 38
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | R. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 48
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 57
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 67
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Other, age 78
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Howard across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Howard
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luther H. Hubbard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa E. Hubbard | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alice E. Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Raymond H. Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Roxie V. Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen M. Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nelson W. Chaffin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary E. Chaffin | 18 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert E. Dillon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Hattie R. Dillon | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alton M. Langford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Linnie H. Langford | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Morris S. Langford | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Percy W. Langford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Herbert R. Langford | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Clara R. Langford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruby F. Langford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William R. Hubbard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Rosa U. Hubbard | 65 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert S. Howard THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia G. Howard | 67 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert S. Jr. Howard | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Garland Howard | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Hillary H. Howard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Leah H. Howard | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lutie M. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert E. Howard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William H. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John Meeks | 16 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Caddy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Lena M. Caddy | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lillie W. Caddy | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Wm J. Caddy | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary M. Caddy | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Beatrice V. Caddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Alma C. Caddy | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Conrad L. Arthur | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Aubrey B. Dickerson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Cora Emma Dickerson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Josephine P. Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Audrey L. Jr. Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Eva Beatrice Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Colleen L. Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Virgie M. Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Harry D. Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas E. Draper | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Ada B. Draper | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Frank P. Austin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Ella M. Austin | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret V. Rucker | 14 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
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)