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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erin & Louisa — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transformer company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Howard | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Light Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transformer company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Erin Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erin Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Howard
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03671-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Trebon | 55 | head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Frank Trebon | 26 | son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Agnes Trebon | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas A. Riley | 52 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Thompson Riley | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Thompson | 15 | step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thelma Thompson | 10 | step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles D. Kays | 42 | head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leona Kays | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | June Long | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Long | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Miller | 44 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Miller | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Louise Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Marie Miller | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Claire Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Stone | 64 | head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Stone | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jane Stone | 30 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank L. Baldinger | 61 | head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Blanche B. Baldinger | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Ghysels | 54 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Gebhardt | 48 | lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Geraldine A. Fay | 65 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Reagan | 26 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kathryn Reagan | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Rose | 50 | head | Elevator Mechanic | Austria |
| 28 | John Danick | 25 | head | Cook Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Danick | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Howard | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Jr. Howard | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jesse Paden | 22 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Paden | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Keith Paden | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Mcdonald | 60 | head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Lecointe | 45 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Blanche Lecointe | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl Lecointe | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Shirley Lecointe | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)