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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cornelia — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Howard | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Howard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Howard | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 15
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 21
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Charles Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Howard
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Howard
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pringle Elizabeth Couto | 25 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Couto | 8 | Grand | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bossy Couto | 7 | Grand | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rebecca Couto | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Moses Couto | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marie Couto | 1 | Grand | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Joe | 20 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ate Joe | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jeremiah Joe | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Glorie Joe | 18 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Palaway W. Tony | 44 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Albertha Tony | 36 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lydie Tony | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | P. W. Tony | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Boyd Tony | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lloyd Tony | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eddie Benjamin | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Almena Benjamin | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E. Benjamin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lilly May Benjamin | 8 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lonnie Benjamin | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Benjamin | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Lee Benjamin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Benjamin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lonnie Scott | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Wilson | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bennie Montgomery | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Corinne Montgomery | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harry Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert B. Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa May Howard | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Howard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Howard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George William | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ada William | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Josephine William | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Susie May William | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James William | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)