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Robert Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blair | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hugh Blair | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Blair | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Loreene Blair | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Blair | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Blair | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Blair | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Duskie Blair | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Blair | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 38
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 48
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 58
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Blair
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romulus F. Hester | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Hester | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathryn Hester | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Randolph Pennell | 29 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Ellen Pennell | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ivey P. Hartley | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Hartley | 67 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paul E. Hatley | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Hatley | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Norma Gail Hatley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Elane Hatley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harmond A. Winkler | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Winkler | 31 | Wife | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorthy Winkler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John P. Winkler | 57 | Father | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Noah Winkler | 91 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Caroline Winkler | 77 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | M. Howard Swanson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Ollie Swanson | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Swanson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Swanson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Tony Swanson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hill Blair | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Amanda R. Blair | 86 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dalia Blair | 45 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert H. Blair THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Duskie Blair | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Loreene Blair | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kathleen Blair | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Blair | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hugh Blair | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Earl Blair | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Kate Blair | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Blair | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ballatte E. Talbert | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fannie Talbert | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna Talbert | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earl Talbert | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Earnest Talbert | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Talbert | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)