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Robert Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Douglas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Township / Ward | Owen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Douglas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Douglas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Douglas | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Douglas | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Douglas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Chucks | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lester A. Chucks | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John D. Ives | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Pearl E. Ives | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Noah E. Grimes | 35 | Head | Labor On North West Crane | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ada E. Grimes | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Vivian L. Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charlie W. Beard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Hazel L. Beard | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Parker A. Beard | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Bettie J. Beard | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Robert Douglas THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Section Labor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lewis E. Douglas | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Douglas | 22 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hattie Douglas | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mcgehee G. Williams | 20 | Head | Atendent | Arkansas |
| 17 | Harrell H. Mccath | 50 | LODGER | None | California |
| 18 | Jacob B. Mayer | 41 | LODGER | None | Germany |
| 19 | Martin Reinach | 57 | LODGER | None | Germany |
| 20 | Clarence W. Shillito | 67 | Head | Clerk Senior | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma E. Shillito | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jessie E. Marrow | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Giba Bisbee | 55 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 24 | Minnie V. Bisbee | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | B. F. Jr Barnhart | 15 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Charles W. Bisbee | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Kattie E. Kyler | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Charley W. George | 49 | SON IN LAW | Bus Driver-Schools | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sue K. George | 43 | DAUGHTER | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lennon D. George | 14 | GRANDSON | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Earl F. Willis | 20 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Arminda M. Willis | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Guido T. Pritchert | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Pritchert | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Thelma B. Pritchert | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Daniel O. Jackson | 33 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Elizabeth Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thomas D. Jackson | 9 | SON | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary A. Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Bettie E. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)