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Robert Day — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Herman — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, New York
SurnameDay
Given NameRobert H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Batavia
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
OccupationHelper
IndustryFather's business
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHelper
Township / WardBatavia
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Robert Day Son — 22 ~1918
Marian Day Spouse — 48 ~1892
H Day Daughter — 6 ~1934
A Day Head — 48 ~1892
Iris Day Daughter — 18 ~1922
Shirley Day Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1920
Genesee, New …
Son, age 1
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Day
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Genesee, New …
Son, age 11
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Day
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Son, age 22
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Day
Given Name Robert H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Batavia
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Occupation Helper
Industry Father's business
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Albert Day (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Day
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Day
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Day
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Day
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Day
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Day
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Iris Day
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Day
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Day
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Genesee-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00127)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 David C. Gluck 6 Son — New York
2 Albert E. Radder 60 Head Woodworker New York
3 Marie K. Radder 58 Wife — New York
4 Jerome J. Radder 20 Son Lathe Hand New York
5 Herbert O. Smith 74 Head Proprietor New York
6 Florence Smith 74 Wife — New York
7 Lena E. Smith 70 Head — New York
8 Extra Line Smith None — — —
9 Lawrence C. White 41 Head Toolmaker New York
10 Betsy J. White 42 Wife — New York
11 Walter R. Stevens 47 Head Die Caster New York
12 Charlotte M. Stevens 51 Wife — Michigan
13 Edward J. Simpson 54 Head Mechanic Pennsylvania
14 Sarah A. Simpson 53 Wife — Pennsylvania
15 Charles E. Myers 59 Head Machinist New York
16 Anna E. Myers 70 Wife — Pennsylvania
17 Roy C. Patterson 61 Head Assembly Worker New York
18 Fayka E. Patterson 47 Cousin — New York
19 Extra Line Patterson None — — —
20 Mary E. Babcock 67 Head — New York
21 Helen S. Shaw 75 Sister — New York
22 A. Hermine Day 48 Head Proprietor New York
23 Marian E. Day 48 Wife — New York
24 Robert H. Day THIS PERSON 22 Son Helper New York
25 Iris M. Day 18 Daughter — New York
26 Shirley E. Day 14 Daughter — New York
27 H. Joanne Day 6 Daughter — New York
28 Raymond L. Laney 38 Head Salesman-Driver New York
29 Margaret A. Laney 40 Wife — New York
30 Loretta K. Laney 11 Daughter — New York
31 Loren Laney 10 Son — New York
32 James D. Laney 6 Son — New York
33 Margaret A. Laney 4 Daughter — New York
34 Paul B. Laney 2 Son — New York
35 Mary A. Bolt 59 Head — New York
36 Daughter Beulah M. None F Utilities Office —
37 Michael J. Kielly 50 Head Laborer Eire
38 Rose Kielly 47 Wife Bookkeeper New York
39 Robert J. Holmes 35 Head Foreman New York
40 Gladys M. Holmes 35 Wife — New York

Pedigree Summary

Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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