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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Fields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Fields | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fay Fields | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Della Fields | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kelly Fields | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Fields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Fields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walker Fields | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rachel Fields | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 46
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Jessie | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Leland Jessie | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hopp Jessie | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 4 | Emily Jessie | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Leland Jessie | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rufine Jessie | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lelia Jessie | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Wilma Jessie | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Grace Jessie | 35 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys Jessie | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Jessie | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joy Jessie | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rachel Hood | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Sam Hood | 22 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 15 | Gertrude Hood | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Hood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bonnie Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Erasma Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Garfield Hood | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Emory Miller | 55 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 21 | Jane Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dapne Miller | 18 | Son | 888 | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Miller | 17 | Son | 888 | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillie Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Frank Miller | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eskie Miller | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Emory Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Fields THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Della Fields | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Walker Fields | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rachel Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Fay Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ada Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Matilda Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Kelly Fields | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Fields | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Preston Fields | 34 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 40 | Josephine Fields | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)