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Robert Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Township / Ward | Egelston Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harmon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Harmon | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vendla Harmon | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Harmon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 12
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 22
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggie Riggle | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | David Riggle | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Gibson | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Blanche Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Oscar Adams | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Gladys Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Arthur V. Adams | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Carl Adams | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Adams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elmer Poliff | 31 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Cloris Poliff | 35 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Gordon H. Poliff | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marilyn J. Poliff | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gayle Roudabush | 37 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 15 | Catherine Roudabush | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gayle R. Roudabush | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Perry Patton | 33 | Head | Decoration Leader | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Patton | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter Vogels | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Vogels | 55 | Wife | Clipper | Ohio |
| 21 | Monticue Wilson | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Maurice Workman | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Juanita Workman | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ronald Workman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Harmon THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 26 | Vendla Harmon | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert John Harmon | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Harmon | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert Brooks | 27 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Corinne Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Henry Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jack Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Myrtle Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Raymond Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Sina Bensted | 79 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 38 | Hjalmer Bensted | 57 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Gust Hanson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Gordon Currey | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
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)