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Robert Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyronza |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Tyronza |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlene Dean | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Dean | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Dean | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Dean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bob Dean | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Will Dean | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melba Dean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Dean | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sallie Dean | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Ellie Dean | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Dean | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Reade Dean | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyronza |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Dean
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Clara Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reade Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bivens | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | E. D. Franks | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jessie Franks | 54 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | Vernon Franks | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl Selby | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mattie Lee Selby | 24 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 7 | J. G. Selby | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Tomas L. Selby | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Christeen E. Selby | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | De Wallace Flanzel|Hanzel | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Flanzel|Hanzel | 19 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 12 | James David Flanzel|Hanzel | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Brodie Bivens | 33 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lorene Bivens | 31 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 15 | Louis Wade Bivens | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Geo Edward Bivens | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Brodie Dewain Bivens | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Gloria Jean Bivens | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Bittie Bivens | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James Griffin | 24 | Son-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Vivian Griffin | 26 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Billie Gail Griffin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bob Dean | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 24 | Nora Dean | 37 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 25 | Melba Dean | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Reade Dean | 15 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ellie V. Dean | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Dean THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Vernon L. Dean | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Earlene Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Clara Jean Dean | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | John N. D. Dean | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sallie Dean | 78 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Will Dean | 54 | Brother | Farming | Alabama |
| 35 | Raymond Odell | 20 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 36 | Frances Odell | 52 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Edna Odell | 22 | Sister | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Link | 86 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Johnie Potts | 33 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 40 | Bobbie Jean Potts | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)