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Robert Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Grant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Grant | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrl Grant | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Grant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemary Grant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Estella Grant | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marlene Grant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Grant | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Grant | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 8
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 18
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Grant across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Grant
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marlene Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Brown | 42 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie S. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Brown | 23 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ralph M. Brown | 20 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert F. Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eugene L. Brown | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Raymond E. Brown | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Richard L. Brown | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Myrl V. Grant | 40 | Head | Assistant Charger | Ohio |
| 10 | Estella Grant | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Grant THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Rosemary Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Grant | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Patricia Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph Grant | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marlene Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles C. Dillmore | 73 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret A. Dillmore | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret A. Dillmore | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 20 | Daisy V. Dillmore | 20 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 21 | Brooke Huskins | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 22 | Juanita Huskins | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roger Lee Huskins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lot P. Hansford | 62 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 25 | Elsie V. Hansford | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Louise P. Hansford | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Martha Ellen Stoneking | 56 | Lodger | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 28 | Genevieve E. Glenn | 59 | Head | Chiropractor | West Virginia |
| 29 | Helen Mulvaney | 48 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Edward P. Ryan | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 31 | Thelma Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eugene Ryan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Leon V. Parvais | 33 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary E. Parvais | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Annette Parvais | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Goe | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William L. Duttine | 39 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 38 | Florence Duttine | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dolores Duttine | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Madonna Duttine | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)