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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coalman |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Coalman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bosbee | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cynthia Bosbee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Howell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vivian Howell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Howell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Coalman |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Bosbee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Bosbee
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Wood | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Richard E Wood | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E Stewart | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nita Ford | 40 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 5 | James L Allison | 34 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Bertha Allison | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Arthur Allison | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Allison | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Allison | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Henry Howell | 59 | Head | Lumberjack | New York |
| 11 | Martha Howell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alfred Howell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Coalman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Vivian Howell | 17 | Daughter | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eugene Howell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gloria Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Cynthia Bosbee | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Warren Bosbee | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Lee | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 21 | Myrtle Lee | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 22 | Carey Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eugene Roundtree | 22 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace Roundtree | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Caroline Marshall | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 26 | Bessie Stokes | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carol Wormely | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Katherine Carey | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Antonie | 30 | Head | — | Cape Verde Islands |
| 30 | Daniel Antonie | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James E Swan | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Saunders | 30 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Williams | 64 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 34 | John White | 35 | Head | General Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Cora White | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Velvin | 55 | Head | Publicity | Virginia |
| 37 | Leenla Carney | 59 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
| 38 | Blanch Howell | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ann Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred Pearson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)