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Robert Dean — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Fanny — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dean | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Dean | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Dean | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Dean | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Velma Dean | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Dean | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Adris Dean | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Dean | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 25
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stacks Wood |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Dean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dean
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Dean
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dean
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hester Faulkner | 20 | daughter | Painter | Alabama |
| 42 | William Son Faulkner | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | M. E. Mills | 64 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie E. Mills | 63 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mable Mills | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Miles Edgar Mills | 22 | son | Phone Operator | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert L. Dean THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Velma D. Dean | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert L. Jr. Dean | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Adris Leon Dean | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jesse William Dean | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Magdalene Dean | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dorothy June Dean | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Paul Franklin Dean | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mack Bryant | 37 | head | Painter | Alabama |
| 57 | Mattie Louise Bryant | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jack Bryant | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bernice Bryant | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sara Mack Bryant | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Audrey Merle Bryant | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Louise Bryant | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jennie Dee Bryant | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Laura Fay Bryant | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | B. H. Jones | 35 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rebecca D. Jones | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mildred Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | J. C. Jones | 22 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Esther D. Jones | 22 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Catherine Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bernard W. Hill | 27 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Cecilia Hill | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | W. S. Mitchell | 53 | father in law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lummie Mitchell | 54 | mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dee Terry | 49 | head | Log Contractor | Alabama |
| 77 | Leona R. Terry | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Terry | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomasine Terry | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruth Terry | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)