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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bonneville-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bonneville-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bonneville-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idaho Falls, E.T. 10 - Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Idaho Falls Et 10 Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alton Howell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Howell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Howell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Howell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bonneville, Idaho
Son, age 1
Bonneville, Idaho · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bonneville-County, Idaho
Son, age 11
Bonneville-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idaho Falls, E.T. 10 - Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Idaho
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Sibling
Florence Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bonneville-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00741-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Haroldson | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Elias G. Clements | 34 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 3 | Harriet Clements | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 4 | Nelda G. Clements | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Glen C. Clements | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Verna L. Clements | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | James L. Clements | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Carl L. Clements | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Louis Meppen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 10 | Melda Meppen | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Louis Meppen | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | William A. Meppen | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Fred Roth | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Roth | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 15 | Alton R. Howell | 41 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leona M. Howell | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Florence J. Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Alice R. Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Robert A. Howell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | William L. Howell | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Earl R. Howell | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Louis A. Schwabedissen | 47 | Head | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 23 | Jessie B. Schwabedissen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James L. Schwabedissen | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Richard Schwabedissen | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Mike Marchel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Florence Marchel | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray Marchel | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | George Marchel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Florence Marchel | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Frances Marchel | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Noble H. Kenney | 46 | Head | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mazell Kenney | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | John H. Kenney | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Bruce W. Kenney | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Greta M. Kenney | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Harry W. Kenney | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Robert L. Owens | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Idaho |
| 39 | Blanche B. Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Robert L. Owens | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
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)