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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Mabel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVER ROUGE CITY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Howell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Guy Howell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Guy Howell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVER ROUGE CITY |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Howell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Howell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Howell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Howell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Howell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Guy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Jones | 31 | Head | Rigger | Indiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Jones | 26 | Wife | Clerk | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Fred M. Murrill | 61 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 4 | Effie Murrill | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Glenn Murrill | 28 | Son | Floor Walker | Missouri |
| 6 | Louise Murrill | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Private Nurse | Indiana |
| 7 | Myrl Haring | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Hoffman | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Lemuel Kratz | 68 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 10 | August Giesin | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 11 | Irene Giesin | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Heisler | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Theresa Heisler | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Grace Pennefather | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Pennefather | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia Pennefather | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Owens | 63 | Head | Assembly Line | Ohio |
| 18 | Harriet Owens | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Desire Pomerleau | 49 | Head | Steward | Canada-French |
| 20 | Minnie Pomerleau | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Edward Schaumburg | 66 | Head | Water Pump Station Attendant | Germany |
| 22 | Annie Schaumburg | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Fred Schaumburg | 40 | Son | Manager Shoe Store | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Schaumburg | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alma Schaumburg | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Louise Hoffman | 36 | Daughter | Operator Comptometer | Michigan |
| 27 | Carl Heine | 31 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Ohio |
| 28 | Renata Heine | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frederic Heine | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Guy Howell | 51 | Head | Supt. Water Dept. | Michigan |
| 31 | Mabel Howell | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Guy S. Howell | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert G. Howell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician Helper | Michigan |
| 34 | Ferdinand Ponte | 40 | Head | Electrician Trouble Shooter | Michigan |
| 35 | Cora Ponte | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Morley Ponte | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Byron Ponte | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald Ponte | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Cornelius B. Mcdonald | 56 | Head | Oiler Maintenance | Ohio |
| 40 | Florence Mcdonald | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)