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Robert Hutchinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hutchinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ethel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Customs Treasury |
| Industry | Exchequer Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Customs Treasury |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Osten | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| L Hutchinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hutchinson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| R Hutchinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maud Hutchinson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Rubber Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hutchinson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Customs Treasury |
| Industry | Exchequer Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hutchinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hutchinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Hutchinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hutchinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Hutchinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hutchinson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Robert Enos | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William T. Barry | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence B. Barry | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Elizabeth B. Barry | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William T. Jr. Barry | 28 | Son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Foster B. Elliott | 61 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marion S. Elliott | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bridget A. Roche | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen F. Roche | 50 | Daughter | Secretarial | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Fletcher Eames | 31 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Doris G. Eames | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 52 | Sandra L. Eames | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen L. Boyce | 26 | Head | Registered Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Joseph Ryan | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth A. Ryan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter J. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Paul Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hannah F. Sullivan | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Norman A. Blaikie | 31 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Florence M. Blaikie | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard Hibbard | 34 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 62 | Albert F. Ripley | 39 | Head | Telephone Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ann J. Ripley | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida L. Mullen | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ella H. Mullen | 47 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Laura A. Maxwell | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Maxwell | 25 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Manley | 41 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine G. Tarr | 43 | Head | Secretarial | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Emma Belle Tarr | 70 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Harriet Elsie Tarr | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Isabelle Lydia Tarr | 31 | Sister | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert L. Hutchinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Customs Treasury | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Maud S. Hutchinson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | R. David Hutchinson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | L. Bradley Hutchinson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Maud Osten | 58 | Mother-in-law | Saleswoman | Canada-English |
| 78 | Harold M. Stuart | 31 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 79 | M. Madeline Stuart | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold M. Jr. Stuart | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)