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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jane — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | B & O Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hortense Buttingham | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Celestine Chester | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alfreda Howard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | B & O Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Shipley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Shipley (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shipley
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Shipley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Howard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel O Smith | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 42 | William Smith | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Smith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Fred Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John Jr Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lillian Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Beatrice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ethel Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Brown | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie Brown | 26 | Wife | Days Work | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Mabel John A Brown | 24 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert C Howard THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 53 | Alfreda Howard | 28 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 54 | Vera Mae Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Celestine Chester | 50 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Hortense Buttingham | 14 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Henry Maddin | 45 | Head | Stevedore | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Maddin | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Jr. Maddin | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Helen Maddin | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Florence Maddin | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Marylee Maddin | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Roy Kennedy | 55 | Head | Stevedore | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Jones | 45 | Lodger | Stevedore | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Henrietta Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Estella Miller | 32 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Genevieve Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Carletha Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Miller | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Willie Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ada Tucker | 38 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Alonzo Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Johnson | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Penna |
| 78 | James Jr. Johnson | 24 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 79 | Grand Dixon | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Edward Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)