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Robert Andrews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Andrews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vinton |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Andrews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Andrews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Andrews | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Andrews | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorrine Andrews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Andrews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Andrews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Andrews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earnest Andrews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Andrews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Andrews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Andrews
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earnest Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorrine Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E. English | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles E. English | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George Ross | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alma M. Ross | 48 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel A. Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lawrence Anderson | 47 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Melvin Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Stafford Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Minnie C. Andrews | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances N. Andrews | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | William A. Andrews | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Helen C. Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Evaline E. Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John M. Andrews | 48 | Head | Plaster | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah R. Andrews | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Dorrine A. Andrews | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert B. Andrews THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Earnest D. Andrews | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert S. Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Louise Ed. Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John G. Andrews | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louis A. Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Annie Miller | 39 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma C. Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ella Miller | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alvis M. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Lowery D. Hogan | 63 | Head | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 30 | Betty P. Hogan | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hazel P. Ward | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Jack Ward | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William H. Ryan | 62 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie E. Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Artie A. Ryan | 36 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma J. Ryan | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Artie A. Jr. Ryan | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Carlton E. Ryan | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas M. Ryan | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie L. Atkinson | 63 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
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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)