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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fields | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vernon Fields | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Luke Fields | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marlin Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Fields | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Fields | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Fields | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fields
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Crunk | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter Foreman | Alabama |
| 42 | Thomas G Seale | 35 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 43 | L B Hooper-Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ethel M Hooper-Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jack Hooper-Williams | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luke M Fields | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie M Fields | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Marlin E Fields | 15 | Son | Soda Dispenser | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert A Fields THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J B P Fields | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William M Fields | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary L Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Laura E Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vernon H Fields | 39 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward D Carroll | 27 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marie U Carroll | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Claude D Holt | 26 | Head | Laborer | N. York |
| 58 | Minnie L Holt | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charlie R Holt | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Rollie M Estes | 27 | Head | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha B Estes | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Milton Estes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorris M Estes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Donna J Estes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gertie Lamb | 50 | Mother in law | Examiner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert E Castleberry | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Susan D Castleberry | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George H Thompson | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Palma R Morgan | 50 | Head | Cobbler | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cordie Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Howard D Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Billie B Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William J Lamb | 29 | Head | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ilene V Lamb | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles E Lamb | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jennie P Lamb | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ronald D Lamb | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dane L Walters | 26 | Head | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Erscine D Walters | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Daneline Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)