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Robert Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baldwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Barbara — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Baldwin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nannie Baldwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ronnette Baldwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Baldwin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Baldwin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 18
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 29
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 39
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Baldwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baldwin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Baldwin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baldwin
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Baldwin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Ratchford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura M. Ratchford | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Ratchford | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Ratchford | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Ratchford | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Don Ratchford | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paul L. Ratchford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claud Ratchford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | George W. Huffman | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois D. Huffman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Huffman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wesley C. Davis | 44 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Blanche Davis | 42 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bill Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Loran Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert H. Baldwin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie Baldwin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ronnette Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bobby Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Baldwin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lonzo M. Laney | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lehora Laney | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Adel Laney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Michael Laney | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kelly W. Whitesides | 27 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Zola Whitesides | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Franklin Whitesides | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Whitesides | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bryson G. Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Davis | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ina Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert S. Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eatrea Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leon Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Haroldene Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)