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Robert Howell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Howell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Howell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Howell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Howell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lynn Howell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Howell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Howell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leona Howell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evelyn Robinson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lynn Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Howell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie English | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Bertha English | 58 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | Julia English | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | George English | 62 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 5 | George C. English | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Mary A. English | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary English | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Ethel English | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | John English | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Georgia English | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Leonard Chalker | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Floyd Pruntz | Pruitt | 45 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Virginia |
| 13 | Esther Pruntz | Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Ealine Pruntz | Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Carol A. Sherman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Nelson Sherman | 38 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 17 | Dorothy Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Carol Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Florence Tendsley | Lindsley | 55 | Head | Store Keeper | Penna |
| 20 | George Tendsley | Lindsley | 60 | Husband | Store Keeper | Penna |
| 21 | Sarah Wandell | 83 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 22 | Joseph Lindsley | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | Robert Lindsley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 24 | Mina Lindsley | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Emma Lindsley | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Florence Mead | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Nancy Mead | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | George Tingley | Fingley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 29 | Marian Tingley | Fingley | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Janet Tingley | Fingley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Dawn Tingley | Fingley | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Belinda Tingley | Fingley | 82 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 33 | Leona Howell | 40 | Head | Store Keeper | Penna |
| 34 | Robert Howell | 43 | Husband | Store Keeper | Penna |
| 35 | Robert Jr. Howell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 36 | Lynn Howell | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 37 | Walter Howell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Betty Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Jane Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Evelyn Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)