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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyle township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lyle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Howard | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carroll Howard | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Howard | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyle township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Howard
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Howard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Carroll Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Cafourek | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Margaret Cafourek | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Joseph Cafourek | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harry Learn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jessie E. Learn | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Maurice E. Learn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lenold E. Learn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Darlene L. Learn | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harry R. Learn | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Kristin Learn | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Robert T. Bedford | 75 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gertrude A. Olson | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ole A. Olson | 53 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Hans J. Ruhlmann | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 55 | Cora H. Ruhlmann | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helen Ruhlmann | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 57 | Jay J. Ruhlmann | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harzel G. Ruhlmann | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Allan Dean Ruhlmann | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Henry A. Roberts | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edwin J. Carlstrom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Rena A. Carlstrom | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Alfred Sandey | 23 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 64 | Ernest Hart | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Charles E. Huertson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Cecilia Huertson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Charlotte Huertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Patricia Huertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary Lou Huertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Elmer Lau | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Linda Lau | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | L. Durwood Lau | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lola Von Lau | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ray Smith | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | George Howard | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Gertrude Howard | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Carroll Howard | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Orval Pembroke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Pembroke | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)