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Robert Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Virginia — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Howard | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lewis Howard | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Egeland Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Howard | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 7
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 17
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 25
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 37
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Howard
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Howard
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Howard
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howard
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gertrude Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Egeland Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry M Mcvey | 34 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 42 | Christine Mcvey | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harry M Mcvey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia C Howard | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert S Howard THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Gertrude P Howard | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Egeland B Howard | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis C Howard | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert L Ruzis | 24 | Head | Lathe Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Evelyn E Ruzis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Frances E Ruzis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry M Hudson | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 53 | Inis F Hudson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Everett H Hudson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Iris M Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Anne J Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William T Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William C Howard | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary T Howard | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary T Howard | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 61 | Arthur W Wade | 25 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 62 | Kathleen Wade | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie C Hawkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie T Hawkins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edgar P Hawkins | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas C Adams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Florence H Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia L Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret G Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Susie Mills | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | George P Hamell | 57 | Head | Retired Policeman | Virginia |
| 72 | Samuel T Padgett | 62 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 73 | William Hinner | 60 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 74 | Susie M Hinner | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Matthew | 6 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clyde Skinner | 21 | Nephew | Labourer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary B Purvis | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard F Purvis | 44 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Percy B Purvis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Carrie C Purvis | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)