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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Precaution Comm |
| Industry | Relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Precaution Comm |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Howell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Howell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Howell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Howell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Howell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, New …
Son, age 10
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 20
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Precaution Comm |
| Industry | Relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Howell | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 42 | Ada Howell | 44 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 43 | Robert Howell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Precaution Comm | England |
| 44 | William Howell | 16 | Son | Road Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dorothy Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Vera Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ida Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edith Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose Anna Boylan | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Dorothy Mcdonough | 17 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Michael De Lello | 24 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence De Lello | 20 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Antoinette De Lello | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Vitter | 65 | Head | Road Construction | Italy |
| 55 | Rose Vitter | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Anthony Vitter | 25 | Son | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Vitter | 23 | Daughter | Baster | New Jersey |
| 58 | Susan Vitter | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Centore | 26 | Head | Drill Press | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Centore | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Marguerite Centore | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Clarence Snell | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth Snell | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Phoebe Snell | 91 | Mother | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ada Spencer | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mabel Spencer | 63 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Lillian Van Nest | 62 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Lang | 37 | Head | Bus Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marie Lang | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas Marano | 31 | Head | Owner Manager | Italy |
| 73 | Theresa Marano | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 74 | Charles Southard | 52 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Southard | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Armstrong | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Elsie Armstrong | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Adeline Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ada Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
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)