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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Miranda — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher-manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Butcher-Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Fields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Miranda Fields | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joe Fields | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Butcher-manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miranda Fields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Fields
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miranda Fields
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fields
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louise Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kelly Hunt | 54 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Hunt | 52 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lalyne Fleming | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joe Fields | 57 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 45 | Miranda Fields | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Fields | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Fields THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Butcher-Manager | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henry Gessinger | 51 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma Gessinger | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Gibson | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ora T. Smith | 21 | Head | Fountain Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David Aiken | 29 | Head | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 54 | Genevive Aiken | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Todd Rufe | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Spafford H. Reed | 49 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ethel S. Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henry T. Bell | 37 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florence Bell | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henry T. Jr. Bell | 2 | Grand son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna Meinharn | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nora Quinn | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Planck | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hazel S. Planck | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert H. Planck | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charlie H. Walton | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada B. Walton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clyde H. Walton | 26 | Son | Checking | Kentucky |
| 69 | Stanley J. Walton | 20 | Son | Hasher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Goldie M. Walton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert T. Walton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elmer J. Walton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elmo R. Walton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hatio S. Johnston | 47 | Head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 75 | Edith M. Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sherman Johnston | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Billy Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | George H. Buchanan | 51 | Head | Flour Mixer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)