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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | anything |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Fields | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Fields | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Josh Fields | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Franklin Fields | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gilbert Fields | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellick Fields | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 5
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | anything |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Robert Fields
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gilbert Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellick Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest 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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald W. Smullen | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Peggy Lou Smullen | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Richard Lee Smullen | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George Jones | 41 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 5 | Emma Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George T. Jr. Jones | 18 | son | Stonemason | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Grace Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clyde R. Jones | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John E. Jones | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George Bailey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Philip Bailey | 13 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Madge Barkley | 18 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Theopolis Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Audrey Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Anne Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edwin P. Jones | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Coston Gandy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Stella Gandy | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Hazel Gandy | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Chester Gandy | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Allen Gandy | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Josh Fields | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Emma Fields | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ellick Fields | 29 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Earnest Fields | 23 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Gilbert Fields | 20 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Franklin Fields | 18 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert Fields THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | John Burrelos | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Lucy Burrelos | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Jr. Burrelos | 30 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 35 | Sarah Burrelos | 30 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Florence Burrelos | 15 | granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Harrison Burrelos | 12 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Samuel J. Wallace | 74 | Head | Farmwork | Maryland |
| 39 | Sarah M. Wallace | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Louisa Bounds | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)