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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 White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Winnie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Howard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winnie Howard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 4
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 14
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mark Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Howard
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Howard
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie R. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lou S. Farley | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ralph Farley | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wendell Farley | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | M. H. Howard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Winnie H. Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert F. Howard THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | Monroe Dunn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sallie Dunn | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | R. L. Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rozell Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie B. Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | W. S. Ray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hattie Ray | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Erbie Ray | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bethel Ray | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruby Ray | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mildred Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Modena Ray | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elmer Ray | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Beata Ray | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter Ray | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Betty J. Ray | 6 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wesley Ray | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Effie Ray | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie Ray Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | C. A. Ray | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Millican | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lorene Millican | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert H. Millican | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Kenneth Millican | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Millican | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Morell Millican | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James A. Millican | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Melba J. Millican | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vinnie Millican | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ester R. Millican | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bethel Saylors | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thelma Saylors | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ralph Saylors | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)