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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Title Clerk |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Title Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Howard | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Title Clerk |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Lewis Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Howard
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Howard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corona Mary Mcginty | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Albert Wagner | 43 | Son in law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred Wagner | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Voshelle | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Mcgurdy | 19 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Mcgurdy | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Lepton | 61 | Head | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carrie Lepton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Albert Ilg | 76 | Head | Inspector | France |
| 50 | Laura Ilg | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | George H. Pike | 63 | Head | Property Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Pike | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lewis Howard | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Howard THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Title Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Gilmour | 37 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 57 | Williamine Gilmour | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Alexander Slater | 61 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Scotland |
| 59 | Elsie Slater | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Reba C. Wootten | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Jane Wootten | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred L. Baldwin | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Johnson | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Henrietta Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lawrence Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur W. Townsend | 58 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Susie Townsend | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edith Townsend | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jacob B. Moore | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hattie E. Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward S. Kershaw | 33 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Virginia |
| 73 | Emily Kershaw | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Janet Kershaw | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Plass | 39 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Herman Plass | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Plass | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stefano Connecchia | 36 | Head | Reamer | Italy |
| 79 | Flavietta Connecchia | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Antoinette Connecchia | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)