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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Minnie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivanhoe R.F.D. #1 Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbide plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ivanhoe Rfd 1 Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralston Howard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Howard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 2
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 13
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivanhoe R.F.D. #1 Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbide plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Howard Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralston Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Howard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralston Howard
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Octavia Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Wood | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Raymond Wood | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Glen Wood | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Wood | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Donald Wood | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Belle Mcewen | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ralston Howard | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Lee Howard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Octavia Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Spear | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Spear | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Glen Spear | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | James Spear | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Rodney Spear | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Blevins | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dempsey Blevins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard Blevins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Carl F. Blevins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Gilford Blevins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Vettie Campbell | 60 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Dickens | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Susie Dickens | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Laura Dickens | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robie Dickens | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel Dickens | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Billy C. H. Dickens | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fredrick Dickens | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Patsy Dickens | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John B. Simms | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearlie Simms | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hazel Carson | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ellis White | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary White | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James White | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Magnolia White | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Jane White | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Josephine White | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Veneta White | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)