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Robert Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gregory | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Melinda Gregory | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Gregory | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Head, age 30
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Head, age 44
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Head, age 50
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Murphy | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kate Murphy | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | N. S. Harris | 50 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 4 | Cornelia Harris | 32 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sophia Etheridge | 56 | Head | Leader | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Nixon | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jeannetta Nixon | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pansie Nixon | 26 | Daughter | Leader | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marguerite Nixon | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Johnny Horton | 21 | Grandson | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Horton | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Calvin Nixon | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Millie Mizzell | 68 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | David Tidwell | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Tidwell | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Tidwell | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vera Tidwell | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Coffield | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bennie B. Wieda | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Gregory THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Melinda Gregory | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Gregory | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Betsy Savage | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Rings | 21 | Grandson | Porter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Hamel | 25 | Lodger | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Hamel | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Theodosia Rings | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Perry | 35 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Perry | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Kornegay | 41 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Floyd Kornegay | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Oscar Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Deil Outlaw | 36 | Lodger | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Stacey | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henderson Stacey | 29 | Grandson | Shoe Shine | North Carolina |
| 39 | Naomi Stacey | 21 | Granddaughter-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eula Mae Stacey | 11 | Great-granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
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)