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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Routt-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Routt-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Iva — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Routt-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Clark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Timber worker |
| Class of Worker | Sawmill |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Clark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Howard | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iva Howard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Routt, Colorado
Other, age 3
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Routt, Colorado
Son, age 13
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Routt-County, Colorado
Son, age 23
Routt-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Clark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Timber worker |
| Class of Worker | Sawmill |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Frank Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Howard
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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Sibling
Edith Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Routt-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Routt-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00479-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude A. Smith | 53 | Head | Farming | England |
| 2 | Sophia E. Smith | 50 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 3 | Claude A. Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | 40 | Colorado |
| 4 | Jack Roper | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 5 | Della I. Kelton | 40 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 6 | Evelyn J. Kelton | 15 | daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jack Kelton | 12 | son | S | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry J. Wells | 66 | Head | H | West Virginia |
| 9 | Russell R. Whitney | 26 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 10 | Thelma E. Whitney | 25 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Glen R. Whitney | 0 | son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Josephine E. Whitney | 49 | mother | U | Colorado |
| 13 | Raymond C. Whitney | 20 | Brother | O | Colorado |
| 14 | Floyd D. Musser | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Effie Musser | 48 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 16 | Clyde M. Strohmeyer | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Help | Nebraska |
| 17 | Frank R. Howard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Iva E. Howard | 53 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 23 | son | 40 | Colorado |
| 20 | Edith M. Howard | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Frank J. Simmons | 75 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Dora M. Simmons | 63 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lawrence G. Powell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Mary M. Powell | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Rollin L. Powell | 0 | son | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Dot L. Harmon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie M. Harmon | 53 | wife | H | Iowa |
| 28 | Howard W. Harmon | 33 | son | 16 | Colorado |
| 29 | George B. Harmon | 28 | son | 26 | Colorado |
| 30 | Dola J. Harmon | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Harry I. Creswell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Margaret D. Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Dennis E. Cullen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 34 | Christine A. Cullen | 33 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 35 | William P. Cullen | 9 | son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Elizabeth I. Cullen | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Mary J. Cullen | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Dennis E. Cullen | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Benjamin J. Richards | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 40 | Gertrude E. Richards | 24 | wife | H | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)