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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Employer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Advertising Employer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fields | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Madge Fields | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Fields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Advertising Mgr |
| Industry | Banking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Advertising Employer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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Robert Fields
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances A. Washington | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nell Washington | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allen Ab Washington | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Washington | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Barbara Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marjorie Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joel Washington | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emily Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Katherine Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma Lana | 29 | Lodger | Stenographic Clerk | Tennessee |
| 51 | Blucher Smith | 57 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marston Sampkin | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sinder Sampkin | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wilson Sampkin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert E. Wells | 31 | Head | Abstract Clerk | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cooper Wells | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joan Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Chester S. Lynch | 56 | Head | Yard Foreman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ora Lynch | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | H. Gordon Nichol | 39 | Head | Mgr. Parking Station | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy M. Nichol | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry Weldon Nichol | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha Nichol | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nannie S. Delano | 23 | Maid | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert G. Fields THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Advertising Employer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Madge Fields | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John P. Fields | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Lee Fields | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John J. Page | 54 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Katie Ann Page | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William O'Neil Claud | 44 | Head | Yard Master | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beulah Claud | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Bruce Claud | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William O'Neil Claud | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mamie Wilcox | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Warner Faulkner | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Clay Faulkner | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Craig Faulkner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harry R. Pierce | 63 | Head | City Salesman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eva Pierce | 58 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
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)