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Robert Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Church Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Falls Church Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harmon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Clark | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Herthy Clark | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Harmon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Olive Harmon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Harmon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irine Clark | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Clark | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfax, Virginia
Head, age 40
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fairfax, Virginia
Head, age 50
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fairfax-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Fairfax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls Church Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfax |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04261-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth L Forsyth | 35 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 42 | Elizabeth B Forsyth | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Edith M Forsyth | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Thelma Brawner | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Maryland |
| 45 | Halford E Stone | 46 | Head | Printer Foreman | District Columbia |
| 46 | Grace K Stone | 46 | Wife | Housewife | District Columbia |
| 47 | Harold E Stone | 11 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 48 | Harry Tarkins | 25 | Lodger | Theatre Manager | Georgia |
| 49 | Nellie Williams | 34 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | William T Edmonds | 60 | Head | Stamp Cutter | Virginia |
| 51 | Maude N Edmonds | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 52 | Audrey T Edmonds | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles M Edmonds | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Y Maddox | 33 | Head | Economist | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alice B Maddox | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Susanne B Maddox | 4 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 59 | Jeanie Y Maddox | 2 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 60 | Dillon S Meyer | 49 | Head | Assistant Chief Bureau | Ohio |
| 61 | Janness W Meyer | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary J Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Elizabeth A Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret W Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virginia Hodge | 18 | Maid | House Maid | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alton B Allfather | 40 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Verna W Allfather | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 69 | A. Barbara Allfather | 9 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 70 | Nancy A Allfather | 5 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 71 | Robert L Harmon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 72 | Carrie E Harmon | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 73 | Olive T Harmon | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph R Harmon | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 75 | George W Clark | 36 | Son-in-law | Bricklayer | District Columbia |
| 76 | Irine H Clark | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 77 | Herthy D Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | District Columbia |
| 78 | J. William Clark | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph P E Morrison | 33 | Head | Scientist | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy D Morrison | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
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)