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Robert Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Crawford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & R — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crawford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Crawford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Crawford | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucina Crawford | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 1
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 10
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 21
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Crawford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and father R Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Crawford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Crawford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Crawford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Crawford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia S. Rowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Walter Tyson | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Isle of Man |
| 3 | Mabel Tyson | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 4 | George V. Tyson | 25 | Son | Delivery Man | Missouri |
| 5 | Mabel J. Tyson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert S. Crawford THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 7 | Lucina Crawford | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary E. Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Barbara L. Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Earl Mcdermed | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 11 | Mabel C. Mcdermed | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Darrell W. Mcdermed | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Herbert F. Gates | 29 | Head | Station Engineer | Kansas |
| 14 | Eunice F. Gates | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Herbert G. Gates | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | William B. Gates | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Jesse L. Phillips | 44 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 18 | Ruth M. Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dorothy L. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Orlando J. Schonhoel | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Myrtle C. Schonhoel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ray A. Doile | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 23 | Della L. Doile | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Velma L. Doile | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John H. Beeman | 63 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 26 | Elyse P. Beeman | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Delores Kerwick | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Leonard E. Kerwick | 33 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Kansas |
| 29 | Roger L. Kerwick | 7 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Michael J. Kerwick | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Merrill F. Kennedy | 36 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 32 | Laura J. Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Cara L. Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Henry J. Schenck | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Mattie Schenck | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Joseph M. Dillehay | 33 | Head | Transmission Man | Kansas |
| 37 | Emily P. Dillehay | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Beda E. Hencovsky | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Charlotte R. Hencovsky | 5 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Albert G. Eldred | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
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)