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Robert Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Greater Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Black | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Black | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Black | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Black | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Black | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Black | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Black | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Running Hands |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| 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 …
Son, age 31
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 41
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Black
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Black
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Black
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Black
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Black
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-02914-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Jarrett Parker | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fender J. Jr. Parker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles R. Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry L. Parker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edwin E. Parker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Noah Hardin | 32 | Head | Run Cards | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cordie M. Hardin | 32 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Black THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Black | 30 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert C. Black | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George F. Black | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Raymond N. Black | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rachel J. Black | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Christine M. Black | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Roby W. Sanders | 32 | Head | Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Sanders | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Donald L. Sanders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Jean Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bobby James Sanders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William D. Sanders | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William R. Welch | 33 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | May F. Welch | 30 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Estelle V. Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Billy E. Welch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thurman R. Welch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Steven F. Benfield | 23 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ola C. Benfield | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Steven F. Jr. Benfield | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nelue L. Benfield | 21 | Head | Inmate Ward | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah A. Benfield | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clyde E. Benfield | 19 | Brother | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 32 | James M. Faulkner | 63 | Head | Inmate Ward | North Carolina |
| 33 | Birdie F. Faulkner | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Violet S. Faulkner | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | James C. Faulkner | 18 | Son | Inmate | North Carolina |
| 36 | James F. Caldwell | 47 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lottie A. Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles W. Caldwell | 23 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 39 | Junior F. Caldwell | 18 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marie E. Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)