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Robert Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | North River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Harmon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Forrest Harmon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Harmon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Matheny | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julian Harmon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Harmon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Junior Harmon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Harmon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Harmon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 5
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Julian Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Mccutcheon | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Laymon Hammer | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Elva Hammer | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jessie Hammer | 34 | Sister | Fitter | Virginia |
| 45 | Paul Straubus | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Rebecca Straubus | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Straubus | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | James Straubus | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Straubus | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John Straubus | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dwight Horn | 29 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Pauline Horn | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Whisman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Willie Whisman | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Whisman | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Whisman | 26 | Son | Trucking | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosalie Whisman | 20 | Daughter | Employee | Virginia |
| 59 | Earl Whisman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Forrest Harmon | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Elsie Harmon | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Junior Harmon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mildred Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Harmon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Julian Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Matheny | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Venetta Chestnutt | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Icy Chestnutt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Herman Knott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Avis Knott | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Deloris Knott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Dwayne Knott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Arnold Knott | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bruce Knott | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Crumm | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Viola Crumm | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Cliffie Crumm | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jack Fisher | 12 | Help | — | 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)