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Robert Day — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Emma — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Building project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 415 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Day | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dina Day | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Day | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Waleia Day | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Day | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Day | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pettie Day | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Building project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 415 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Day across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Day
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Day
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Day
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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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 — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P. Day THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Waleia Day | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mildred L. Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Pettie J. Day | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Robert D. Day | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dina C. Day | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anna S. Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Clyde Ashlock | 33 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thelma Ashlock | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Phillis U. Ashlock | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Upton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Leo Upton | 36 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elsie Upton | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Rallis Collins | 31 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edna M. Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Rallis J. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Wanda M. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ray Springer | 55 | Head | Steam Mason | Kansas |
| 19 | Ola Springer | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Yoril Springer | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Frank Callins | 54 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Vada Callins | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Emory Callins | 14 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 24 | Laurell Callins | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Tom Callins | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Garland Callins | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Willa G. Callins | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Floyd Kilgore | 34 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Wila Kilgore | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Alta Kilgore | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ira Kilgore | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ralph F. Town | 56 | Head | Owner Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Minnie M. Town | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ford Shelley | 18 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Elsa Town | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | George Bodine | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Josephine M. Bodine | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Hazel Bodine | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Morris Viny | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Kansas |
| 40 | Forest M. Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)