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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: ILLINOIS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | HOWARD |
| Given Name | ROBERT L. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | STOCK CLERK |
| Industry | STEEL MILLS |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Howard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernard Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Honora Howard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | HOWARD |
| Given Name | ROBERT L. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | STOCK CLERK |
| Industry | STEEL MILLS |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father William Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Franklin Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honora Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Howard
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Franklin Howard
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Howard
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honora Howard
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Boggs | 78 | HEAD | Traveling Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 42 | Elizabeth Boggs | 78 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 43 | John, Jr. Boggs | 21 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 44 | William Howard | 47 | HEAD | Sales Representative | TEXAS |
| 45 | Honora Howard | 44 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 46 | Robert L. Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | SON | Stock Clerk | ILLINOIS |
| 47 | Rosalie Howard | 21 | DAUGHTER | Typist | ILLINOIS |
| 48 | Bernard Howard | 17 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 49 | Raymond Howard | 13 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 50 | William Howard | 4 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 51 | Charles Koehler | 34 | HEAD | Magazine Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 52 | Betty Koehler | 36 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 53 | Edward Koehler | 17 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 54 | Raymond Koehler | 7 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 55 | Charles Keating | 36 | HEAD | Linotype Teacher | ILLINOIS |
| 56 | Margaret Keating | 27 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 57 | Charles Jr. Keating | 5 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 58 | James W Keating | 2 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 59 | Jeremiah Dowd | 77 | FATHER-IN-LAW | Real Estate | IRELAND |
| 60 | Ralph C. Bengson | 50 | HEAD | Bookkeeper | SWEDEN |
| 61 | Marian Bengson | 42 | WIFE | — | CZECHO-SLOVAKIA |
| 62 | Ralph C. Jr. Bengson | 14 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 63 | Oscar Brown | 56 | HEAD | General Contractor | MISSOURI |
| 64 | Marie Brown | 56 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 65 | Ernest Beyer | 65 | HEAD | Cigar Maker | GERMANY |
| 66 | Sophie Beyer | 64 | WIFE | — | GERMANY |
| 67 | Marion Beyer | 28 | DAUGHTER | Cashier | ILLINOIS |
| 68 | Frank Beyer | 67 | BROTHER | — | GERMANY |
| 69 | William Kaufman | 54 | HEAD | Roofing Contractor | RUSSIA |
| 70 | Sophia Kaufman | 45 | WIFE | — | RUSSIA |
| 71 | Albert Kaufman | 26 | SON | Solicitor | ILLINOIS |
| 72 | Jean Kaufman | 16 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 73 | Milton Kaufman | 13 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 74 | Violet Kaufman | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 75 | Matthew J. Warner | 46 | HEAD | Auto Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 76 | Sadie Warner | 44 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 77 | Sally Warner | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 78 | Anthony Scavone | 44 | HEAD | Insurance Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 79 | Anna Scavone | 45 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 80 | William Scavone | 20 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
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 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)