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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 55 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Howell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Linareslinares Howell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clara Howell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Howell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Howell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bessie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn R. Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James D. Howell | 42 | Head | Engine Foreman | Alabama |
| 43 | Linares|Linares X. Howell | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jean Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert L. Howell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bessie L. Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James F. Howell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Peggy Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clara Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Byron L. Brown | 35 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 51 | George L. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert L. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ola G. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruth Green | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 55 | Lee E. Pelton | 51 | Head | Water Tender | Georgia |
| 56 | Ida (X) Pelton | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lester L. Pelton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Billy J. Pelton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Peggy S. Pelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John W. (X) Davis | 38 | Head | Locomotive Switchman | Alabama |
| 61 | Myrtle Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Samuel J. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Virginia R. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Guy L. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Vivian J. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Myrtle L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clifton D. (X) Russell | 39 | Head | Public Clerk | Alabama |
| 68 | Alma B. (X) Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jane Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clifton Jr. Russell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Lansing | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 72 | Carroll B. (X) Lansing | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James M. Watson | 45 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 74 | Beulah (X) Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robin Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dan G. Laird | 46 | Head | Assistant Mine Foreman | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel (X) Laird | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Millie N. Laird | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary R. Laird | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dan G. Jr. Laird | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)