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Robert Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Douglas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Andrew Douglas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Douglas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donella Douglas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emil Douglas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herman Douglas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harvey Douglas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ora Douglas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Douglas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Douglas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Thomas Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donella Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wayne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest A. Pace | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlie H. Pace | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucille Pace | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Roy D. Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ruby Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | David Walker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John W. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Allen Walker | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hardeman Riley | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | William F. Pitman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Callie Pitman | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James W. Pitman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jennie P. Pitman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Grady E. Pitman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wilber G. Pitman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bidmer R. Walker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Marie Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | O. W. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Maryalyn Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James D. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Cleven Glover | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hester Glover | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ulices Glover | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cora Glover | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bettie L. Glover | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ellie W. Glover | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Oscar Overstreet | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Oscar Overstreet | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ruby Bunch | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gromer Bunch | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hyrue Bunch | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Andrew P. Douglas | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emil Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Robert Douglas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ora W. Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Daniel L. Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Harvey B. Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Donella Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Herman C. Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Thomas G. Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)