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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 Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Anna — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arlene Howard | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 12
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 22
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Earl Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Howard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02173-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent G. Deluca | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Joan Deluca | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Marina Shegany Deluca | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 44 | Alex Applebaum | 38 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 45 | Doris Applebaum | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 46 | Morris Remis | 54 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 47 | Molly Remis | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Enlow | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harry R. Enlow | 43 | Son | Detailman | Missouri |
| 50 | Cecil J. Richards | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 51 | Edward L. Kelly | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 52 | Ethel Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ethel L. Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary A. Kelly | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 55 | Beatrice M. Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William J. Garner | 34 | Head | Sign Writer | Kansas |
| 57 | Marjorie G. Garner | 21 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert A. Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 59 | Arlene G. Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert A. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Orville C. Jeter | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 62 | Cora Adams Jeter | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | William Rammett | 30 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 64 | Eva M. Rammett | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Alice B. Foley | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Carter Spaulding | 50 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joe Terranella | 49 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 68 | Jennie C. Terranella | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Frances Terranella | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Frank C. Terranella | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Raye Warner | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 72 | Ross Emmet E. Warner | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Bessie Buckles | 38 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 74 | Orville Buckles | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joe La Grasso | 48 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 76 | Josephine La Grasso | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Mary A. La Grasso | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 78 | Pete La Grasso | 17 | Son | Waiters Boy | Missouri |
| 79 | Carmine La Grasso | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Frank La Grasso | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)