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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Florida |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Towerman |
| Industry | Fire Tower |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Towerman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Howell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| H Howell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgil Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Howell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Howell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Florida
Son, age 8
Holmes, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Holmes-County, Florida
Son, age 18
Holmes-County, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Towerman |
| Industry | Fire Tower |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Florida
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Sibling
Joe Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Holmes-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00592-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Strickland | 17 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 42 | James W. Bush | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Albert Jacobs | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Myrtle Jacobs | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Thelma Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Velma Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Eugene Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Willie Dean Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Max Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | H. V. Howell | 46 | Head | Office | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Towerman | Florida |
| 53 | Virgil Howell | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Julian Howell | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Betty Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Joe Ben Howell | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | E. R. D. Sconiers | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Artime Sconiers | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elector Sconiers | 16 | Daughter | Launder | Alabama |
| 60 | James Sconiers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Perry Lee Sconiers | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George Sconiers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ellen Sconiers | 5 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Will Sconiers | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | A. D. Wilkerson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Theola Wilkerson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Elayne Gertrude Wilkerson | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Hamon Wilkerson | 28 | Son | Public | Alabama |
| 69 | Thea Bill Wilkerson | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Naomi Estab Wilkerson | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Naomi Wilkerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mae Helen Wilkerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ua Nella Wilkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Idiller Frank Wilkerson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Tiny Ola Wilkerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | J. M. Shitly | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Etta Shitly | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Jewell Shitly | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Sandere Shitly | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Leonard Outwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)