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Robert Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lambert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car repair helper |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repair Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Lambert | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Curtis Lambert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Lambert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobby Lambert | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Lambert | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Lambert | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Lambert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 31
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 42
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Car repair helper |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lambert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Worley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Minnie S. Perdue | 63 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kelly H. Perdue | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 44 | Estelle Perdue | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jean Perdue | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Ruth Perdue | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert S. Campbell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Ann Campbell | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth May Kennedy | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie Kennedy | 21 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 51 | Harry Kennedy | 19 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Shirley Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marion Neal | 29 | Boarder | Painter | West Virginia |
| 55 | Wm. H. Davis | 57 | Boarder | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 56 | Presley Rhodes | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mabel Rhodes | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | David Rhodes | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Daniel Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Robert J. Lambert THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Julia M. Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Lambert | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lillian Lambert | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Curtis Lambert | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Russell Lambert | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bobby Lambert | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jas. M. Shepherd | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eva Shepherd | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Irene Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Garnett Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wade Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Preston Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bobby Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Geraldine Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Jas. F. Kirby | 55 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha Kirby | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Bill Kirby | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jos. E. Ratcliff | 25 | Head | Night Clerk | Virginia |
| 80 | Doris Ratcliff | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)