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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 Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harriett — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chenango-County, New York |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherburne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Sherburne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Etta Howard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chenango, New …
Son, age 20
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chenango, New …
Son, age 30
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chenango-County, New …
Head, age 40
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherburne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Howard
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Howard
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Chenango-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. Lathrop | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Lula J. Lathrop | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Royce A. Lathrop | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 44 | Charles E. Lathrop | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Peter J. Lawrence | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Rose C. Lawrence | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Joseph F. Lawrence | 27 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 48 | Catherine R. Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Christine Q. Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna L. Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Raymond G. Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Bernard H. Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Thomas H. Doyle | 45 | Brother | Labour | New York |
| 54 | Mary Doyle | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 55 | Jay R. Cunningham | 55 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth B. Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Lillian C. Cunningham | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward R. Cunningham | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary C. Cunningham | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Bernard J. Cunningham | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph C. Cunningham | 18 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 63 | George W. Wyman | 33 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 64 | Emma M. Wyman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | George Jr. Wyman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Evelyn R. Wyman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Doris C. Wyman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert G. Bleu | 31 | Head | Game Breeder | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy J. Bleu | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert D. Bleu | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harold F. Bleu | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Paul C. B. Brown | 38 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 73 | Carolyn M. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Carol A. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Susan A. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen B. Rogers | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | Robert J. Howard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Work | New York |
| 78 | Etta E. Howard | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Ann Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | John Emrick Howard | 5 | Son | — | New York |
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)