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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loyde & Ada — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Howard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Inst Holton Hospital | Other | — | — | |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ola Howard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 1
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Loyde Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loyde Howard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Howard
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Howard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Helen Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Howard | 51 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Ola Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Helen Howard | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Leola Howard | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Inst. Holton Hospital | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Thomas Milton Beggs | 42 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 8 | Laura Ann Beggs | 31 | Wife | Dentist | Kansas |
| 9 | Maria Beggs Hunt | 25 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | James Hunt | 5 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Everett Landon | 37 | Head | Welfare Director | Kansas |
| 12 | Ines Landon | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gerald Landon | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Carolyn Landon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Douglas Gilbert | 40 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 16 | Lucile B. Gilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bruce D. Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jay B. Smythe | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 19 | Leila M. Smythe | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clarence Kluemine | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Gertrude E. Kluemine | 35 | Wife | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Marion Oliver Castle | 37 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Bernice E. Castle | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Wendell K. Castle | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Wayne G. Castle | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles Garris | 42 | Head | Owner And Manager | Kansas |
| 27 | Grace Garris | 38 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles E. Holeapple | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 29 | Frieda L. Holeapple | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Jr. Holeapple | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 31 | Betty Jane Holeapple | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Clifton E. Vernon | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Kenneth R. Vernon | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Daisy May Vernon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Clyde Clark | 21 | Lodger | Baker | Kansas |
| 36 | Roger Beems | 46 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 37 | Rose Beems | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Luzerne Abel | None | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dewey Hundley | 41 | Head | General Labor | Kansas |
| 40 | Rose E. Hundley | 48 | Wife | — | Hiawatha |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)