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Robert Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Douglas | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ralph Douglas | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Douglas | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Franklin, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Franklin-County, Nebraska
Son, age 37
Franklin-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Douglas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Douglas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Douglas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Douglas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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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 — Franklin-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02246-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Stolting | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | William Obering | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Anna Obering | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Edwin Obering | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | William F Obering | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Marie Obering | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Waldean Obering | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Wm T. Hayes | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Harold B. Hayes | 44 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Janice Hayes | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Gene Hayes | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Arline Schafer | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 53 | Thomas Hayes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Delta Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Otto Gardels | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Gertrude Gardels | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Delores Gardels | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ralph Douglas | 70 | Head | Visitor | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary Douglas | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Douglas THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Oren J Carlson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Arnold Carlson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Robert Carlson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Hilda Carlson | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 65 | Jane Carlson | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Harley A Bradshaw | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edna Bradshaw | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Margaret Bradshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Delbert Bradshaw | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Elmer Parr | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Margaret Parr | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Francis Parr | 40 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Albert Hayes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Elvina Hayes | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Julia Hayes | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Dollia Hayes | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Christian Harger | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lydia Harger | 74 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Earl C Fuller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Mary Fuller | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)