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Robert Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lambert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Woodrow & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lambert | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Lambert | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Lambert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Lambert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Don Lambert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 11
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Other, age 21
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lambert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Woodrow Lambert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Lambert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Woodrow Lambert
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Lambert
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa L Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Della B Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William M Lambert | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rebecca Lambert | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Loma G Lambert | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter Hubert Dillon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Verda V Dillon | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mable Dillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | David J Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry W Lambert | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruby D Lambert | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bertie E Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Billy J Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Maggie Lambert | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Opal R Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Maude M Lambert | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thelma L Lambert | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert J Lambert THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Grace D Lambert | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jack L Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys M Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Don P Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jake H Lambert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lila M Lambert | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ray J Lambert | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Wright Lambert | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Marden F Lambert | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eura M Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elawrence Lambert | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George W Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzie L Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert D Collins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Victoria Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Louis F Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bernice M Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Leonard E Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elsie Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mildred W Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James F Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)