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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Celia — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angela Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Howard
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Howard
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Howard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angela Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antonio Augustyn | 49 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 42 | Joseph Augustyn | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Augustyn | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ernest Cote | 23 | Head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patricia Cote | 22 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Patricia Cote | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James R. Taylor | 53 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 48 | Annie Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | George F. Taylor | 25 | Son | Cloth Spreader | Canada English |
| 50 | Harold Taylor | 22 | Son | Helper | Canada English |
| 51 | Anatole Levesque | 42 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 52 | Adwina Levesque | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Agnes C. Levesque | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Conrad R. Levesque | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John E. Phelan | 47 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 56 | Sarah Phelan | 48 | Wife | Spooler | England |
| 57 | Bessie Phelan | 24 | Daughter | Spooler | England |
| 58 | Kenneth Phelan | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eileen Phelan | 15 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Samuel Grindrod | 58 | Head | Hand Weaver | England |
| 61 | Ellen Grindrod | 47 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 62 | Edmund Prastak | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jane Prastak | 25 | Wife | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Tom Pollard | 39 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 65 | Alice Pollard | 37 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas Pollard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph D. Teixeira | 45 | Head | Manager | Portugal |
| 68 | Alice Teixeira | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Jr. Teixeira | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George Teixeira | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Sayles | 53 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Sayles | 51 | Wife | Chamber Maid | England |
| 73 | Stephen Sayles | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Cryer | 44 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 75 | Florence Cryer | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Celia Howard | 54 | Head | Comber Tender | England |
| 77 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John F. Kelly | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Janet Kelly | 53 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Scotland |
| 80 | Stanley Menzel | 32 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)