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Robert Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Douglas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Maria — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | relief |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 1044 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Relief |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Douglas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Douglas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Douglas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Douglas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elvira Douglas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Asst. Clerk |
| Industry | Medical Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Broker Stock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 42
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | relief |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 1044 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Douglas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Douglas
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Douglas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evgenia Danglis | 86 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 42 | Antoniki Catino | 56 | Sister | Machine Op. | Greece |
| 43 | Chris Catino | 62 | Brother | Banana | Greece |
| 44 | Robert Douglas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Relief | New York |
| 45 | Elvira Douglas | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Douglas | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Charles Douglas | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | George Douglas | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Edith Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Helen Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Sam Shames | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 52 | Lena Shames | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Freda Shames | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 54 | Morris Dehder | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 55 | Louis Dehder | 25 | Son | Trouble Shooter | Georgia |
| 56 | Julius Johnson | 59 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 57 | Grace Wilson | 20 | Niece | Houseworker | New York |
| 58 | Romano Kessick | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Egypt |
| 59 | Michael Gallagher | 45 | Head | Porter | Ireland Free State |
| 60 | Terence Trelfowson | 40 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 61 | Pauline Trelfowson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Trelfowson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | Terence Trelfowson | 18 | Son | P.V. | New York |
| 64 | Evelyn Trelfowson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Trelfowson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | William Takwerk | 58 | Head | Boiler Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anne Takwerk | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jasper Catalans | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Marie Catalans | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Frank Catalans | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Michael Catalans | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Marianne Catalans | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Salvatore Mannino | 42 | Head | Machine Op. | Italy |
| 74 | Catherine Mannino | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Dominica Mannino | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph Mannino | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Manuel Ortega | 45 | Head | Cigar Maker | Puerto Rico |
| 78 | Virginia Ortega | 31 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 79 | Darcos Ortega | 10 | Son | — | Puerto Rico |
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)