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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Howell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vergil Howell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ardith Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Howell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Allen Howell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ester Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Howell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 5
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Virginia Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardith Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester 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 — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth D. Bartiau | 49 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 2 | Gene Howe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Chilinepone Howe | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Shirley Rene Howe | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Dale Howe | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Beverly Lee Howe | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joseph C. Balard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Ada Balard | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Balard | 17 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Marvin Balard | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Wallace | 73 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 12 | Lora Thomas | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nelson Roulett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Alace Roulett | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Mary Alice Roulett | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Reppy Jane Roulett | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert T. Porter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Tilley Porter | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Richard Cochran | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Ruth Cochran | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Giles Wesley Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Franklin Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ida E. Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Franklin Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | H. Floyd Koonce | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Katherine May Koonce | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Margarete Koonce | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Charles Koonce | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Francis Koonce | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Wesley Koonce | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Raymond Koonce | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Vergil Howell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruth Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Virginia Howell | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ardith Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Allen Howell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Ormey Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ester Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Grace Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)