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Robert Carr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Woodward | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Carr | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lena Carr | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Perline Carr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Carr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Carr
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03966-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Miller | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Norma Lee Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maisie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Carr THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lena Carr | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Perline Carr | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ida Woodward | 44 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jack Painter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Grace Painter | 29 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Tom Matthews | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Adline Matthews | 31 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. H. Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Moses Thomas | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Teala Whitefield | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | C. H. Whitefield | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Myrtle Whitefield | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ida Weaver Whitefield | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | George Mitchell | 37 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mae Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Sr. Mitchell | 87 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Clay Jr. Davis | 5 | Foster Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Antone Davis | 56 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Chaney Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Clay Davis | 24 | Son | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Davis | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Almazine Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Zelma White | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bessie White | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James White | 38 | Brother | Crate Maker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virginia White | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Edward White | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ida Mosby | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Mccully | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ernestine Mccully | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Juanita Moody | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ernest Moody | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anne Rayman | 30 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Hollins | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annabelle Colly | 37 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
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)