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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 Jasper-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Evelyn — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1582 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dean | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Dean | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daisy Dean | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rena Harty | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hermann Harty | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, South …
Son, age 11
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Jasper, South …
Son, age 23
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Jasper-County, South …
Head, age 32
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1582 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Dean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dean
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Dean
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Dean
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dean
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Jasper-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie B Hayward | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | R. B. Cureton | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melissa C Cureton | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | M. Jane Cureton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | R. B. Jr Cureton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alfred Y. Shillard | 31 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marguerite C. Shillard | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alfred Y. Jr Shillard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jo Ann M Shillard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Norman C. Hightower | 27 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frankie E Hightower | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert C. Dean THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Daisy D Dean | 34 | Wife | Attendance Teacher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Ann Dean | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hermann C. Harty | 31 | Boarder | Operator | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rena D. Harty | 29 | Boarder | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Dempsey | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gertrude Dempsey | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fred A. Hinman | 35 | Head | Proprietor - Retail | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marie Hinman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Hinman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joseph Hinman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Guy Hinman | 25 | Brother | Assistant Manager | South Carolina |
| 64 | L. Baron Byner | 37 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Camille Byner | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William J. Ellis | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ivy A. Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Felder | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Worton | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Vernie Wilson | 31 | Partner | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | H. Klugh Jr. Purdy | 24 | Head | Proprietor - Manager | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mildred Purdy | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eleanor Purdy | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dan Hunter | 31 | Head | Assistant Cashier | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Catherine Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Katie Real | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arden Real | 41 | Brother | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Crosby | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dale Crosby | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)