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Robert Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harmon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Harmon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Harmon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Harmon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Harmon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Harmon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chester Harmon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Harmon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 7
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 17
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Trinam | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Joseph Trinam | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nancy Trinam | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy Trinam | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John D. Bach | 32 | Head | Crane Operator | West Virginia |
| 46 | Etta Bach | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rebecca Bach | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hubert Bach | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Clara Lee Bach | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Chester T. Harmon | 49 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 51 | Effie Harmon | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Paul Harmon | 23 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 53 | Andrew Harmon | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Harmon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Charlotte Harmon | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edith Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 59 | Elmer W. Smith | 28 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hilda Smith | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Neal Smith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nancy Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Sam M. Reed | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa Reed | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Kenna Reed | 38 | Son | Glass Worker | West Virginia |
| 66 | Burl Reed | 36 | Son | Office Clerk | West Virginia |
| 67 | Guy C. Petty | 39 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jessie Petty | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Petty | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Judith Petty | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | George H. Slater | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virginia Slater | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Paul Slater | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sara Slater | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Robert E. Broken | 24 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby Broken | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lois Carol Broken | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ellsworth V. Edwards | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Annie L. Edwards | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Amidee R. Edwards | 40 | Son | Glass Blower | West 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)