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Robert Howell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allen, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lewis | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Howell | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Clara Lewis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Howell | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | R. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG DIST #1 Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Howell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Howell
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Wilson Stinson | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lella A Stinson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harlan T Stinson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | L Marie Stinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James W Stinson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | L Frances Stinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Miriam E Stinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wilburn W Stinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dickson Matthews | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bessie S Matthews | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | T Edgar Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Melvin E Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Haschal O Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bruce L Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | A D (Name) Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Benjamin A Downing | 80 | Head | Surveyor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nannie E Downing | 57 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert E Howell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jennie G Howell | 63 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lewis Lewis | 36 | Son-in-L | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clara Lewis | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary E Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elbridge V Fitzpatrick | 49 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lula Fitzpatrick | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ray L Fitzpatrick | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert L Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nathaniel R Cole | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Janette B Cole | 55 | Sister-in-L | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lewis S Cole | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Lyles | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maud A Lyles | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | M Odell Lyles | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William G Lyles | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eva G Lyles | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Stella G Holland | 63 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Brownie L Holland | 57 | Sister-in-L | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Horace A Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nellie Martin | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clay Babbitt Martin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William W Harrison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | William M Harrison | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie G Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George H Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lula G Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sylvester Mays | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susan Mays | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lee F Mays | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Asa Mays | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | William B Mays | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary B Mays | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)