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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Brazil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aubrey Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Howell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Howell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gaylord Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 7
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marie Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylord Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Frost | 13 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Carolyn Frost | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Fender | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Fender | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Gloria Jean Fender | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Arthur Howell | 50 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 7 | Bertha Howell | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Aubrey Howell | 22 | Son | Plumber | Indiana |
| 9 | Stanley Howell | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gaylord Howell | 19 | Son | School | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Butcher | Indiana |
| 12 | Forest Howell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Howell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marie Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Idella Alexander | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Milla Leah Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James R. Wells | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Otis Templeton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Virgie Templeton | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Billie Jr. Templeton | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Colletta Brown | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Grace Trummel | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Grant Miller | 75 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Guy Tribble | 30 | Head | Sub Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruby Tribble | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John Edward Tribble | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Frederick Boyd | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Kathryn Boyd | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John Frederick Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Spencer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Doris Spencer | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Fred Sr. Schultz | 54 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 33 | Bertha Schultz | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred L. Knoll | 45 | Head | Dairy Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Gladys Knoll | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth Knoll | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Billie Knoll | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Kenneth Knoll | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harriet Jane Knoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Knoll | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)