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Robert Carr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marsh Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Carr | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virgil Carr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orville Carr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Carr | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Carr | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Iris Carr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Carr | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Carr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 4
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Son, age 14
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Carr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Carr
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Carr
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Carr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Carr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Carr
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Luther Sparks | 27 | Nephew | Slate Picker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willis Sparks | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | John S. Cakery | 48 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mae Cakery | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ernest Carr | 31 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 7 | Madeline Carr | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gene Carr | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edwin Carr | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Orville Carr | 34 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 11 | Beatrice Carr | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Orville Jr. Carr | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virgil Carr | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Carr THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Iris J. Carr | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James H. Carr | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Carr | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joe H. Riffe | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura A. Riffe | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paul Riffe | 23 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billie M. Riffe | 19 | Son | Slate Picker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty L. Riffe | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mattson Riffe | 90 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James J. Combs | 52 | Head | Black Smith | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Combs | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Kathleen Combs | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Freddie Combs | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harry Combs | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Pauley | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Eugene Williams | 21 | Head | Slate Picker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Rachel Williams | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | David S. Williams | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Okey Woods | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Woods | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Eunice Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Cletis Woods | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lucille Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Carl Mitchell | 40 | Lodger | Coal Driller | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mitchell | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | George Lucas | 43 | Head | Track Layer | Ohio |
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)