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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kitts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Kitts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Pearl Howard | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ocie Howard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kitts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Howard
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lossie Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chester Jr. Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Margrete Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Juanita Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rosco Welch | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Idora Welch | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charley Welch | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Welch | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mabel-Ab Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gladys Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rosco Jr. Welch | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joyce Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Barbara Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ocie Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pearl Howard | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruby Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dewey Hornsby | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 60 | Laura Hornsby | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Francis Hornsby | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry Mckay | 48 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 63 | Lula Mckay | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Mckay | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thelma Mckay | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fannie Mckay | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Mckay | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sampson Grubb | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha Grubb | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dlanuer Grubb | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bell Tudor | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Georgia York | 22 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mitchel Welch | 31 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nada Welch | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Imogene Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hellen R. Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Grover Hill | 47 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irene Hill | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eugene Hill | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
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)