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Robert Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbankstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Fairbankstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldow Harmon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Harmon | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Evelyn Harmon | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 44
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Rural |
| Industry | Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 54
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmony |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbankstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Harmon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harmon
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernie D Trueblood | 44 | Head | Restaurant | Indiana |
| 42 | Ethel Trueblood | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 43 | Cecil Trueblood | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Virgil D Trueblood | 31 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 45 | Bessie Trueblood | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Lee Roy Smock | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 47 | Pearl E Smock | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Helen Smock | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 49 | Roy P (Ab) Smock | 20 | Son | Canteen Steward | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert B Mayne | 31 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Marian Mayne | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lowell D Yaw | 32 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy Yaw | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Rosetta D Holmes | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Holmes | 39 | Daughter | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 56 | Howard Lee Holmes | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dee B Bradbury | 51 | Head | Veterinary | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Dean Bradbury | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James L Bradbury | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ola Bradbury | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 61 | A. D. Ralston | 51 | Brother-in-law | Oil Driller | Illinois |
| 62 | F. Grace Ralston | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Frances Ralston | 13 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Charles F Bales | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jamie Bales | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary (Ab) Bales | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 67 | Estella E Russell | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Leora Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert D Harmon THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 70 | Eldow W Harmon | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 71 | Evelyn Harmon | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Russell Chowning | 22 | Head | Tractor Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Francis Chowning | 20 | Wife | Typist | Indiana |
| 74 | Earl Holmes | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 75 | Hazel Holmes | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Roy D Pound | 50 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Gwendolyn Pound | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert F Dehart | 33 | Head | School Bus Driver & Trucker | Indiana |
| 79 | Roxie Marie Dehart | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 80 | Harold Milton Dehart | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)