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Robert Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hale across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Speedwell |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hale | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lewis Hale | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sally Hale | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anabelle Hale | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 20
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 30
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 40
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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 | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 Hale across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hale
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol V. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth P. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Early J. - Ab. Jones | 48 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Athlyn L. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clarence Jones | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lois Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Roxie M. King | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John L. - Ab. King | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | James B. King | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James C. Sheets | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Callie K. Sheets | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Nannie Sheets | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Roscoe Sheets | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Sheets | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert M. Hale THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Sally Hale | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Anabelle Hale | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lewis Hale | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | J. Straley Grosclose | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Coralee Grosclose | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Barbara Grosclose | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Donald Grosclose | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Etta Page Grosclose | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | C. Preston Watson | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie L. Watson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby W. Franks | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Logene Franks | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | J. Wesley Lyons | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jack Lyons | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Nellie Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mable Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William E. Davidson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 74 | Bertie Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Glen Davidson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Tom S. Davidson | 74 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cora C. Davidson | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James T. Davidson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Stella Davidson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bradley Davidson | 8 | Son | — | 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)