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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Amelia — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earnestine Maniyo | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Maniyo | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Estella Fields | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rosa Fields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Fields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Fields | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sadie Maniyo | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 16
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 25
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 37
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Head, age 48
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Fields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Fields
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Fields
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fields
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Bryan | 12 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | George Bryan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Miller | 65 | Head | Truck Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hannah Edwards | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gertie Singleton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lee Singleton | 25 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Edwards | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rufus Hall | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lila Hall | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William E. Hall | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lois Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Malsier Polite | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eloise Polite | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Fields THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Estella Fields | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Fields | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Fields | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Fields | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sadie Maniyo | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Maniyo | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Earnestine Maniyo | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Jefferson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Jefferson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mack Green | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emily Green | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Andrew Grayson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Anna Grayson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosanna Brown | 15 | Foster child | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Easter Singleton | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mack Singleton | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | David Singleton | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Washington | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Katherine Washington | 30 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Williams | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cleveland Lunsford | 20 | Foster child | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Williams | 16 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie May Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Laurie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Abraham Polite | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)