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Robert Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reed & Jennie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Du Bois City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Larson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reed Larson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jennie Larson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larsson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reed Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Larsson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reed Larson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Larson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Larsson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Larson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith A. Nicholas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ray Dibert | 42 | Head | Physics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Violet O. Dibert | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry W. Hamby | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ethel Hamby | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lorraine Hergenroder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Reesman | 45 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace O. Reesman | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virginia Reesman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Reesman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty Reesman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vienna M. Hallowell | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sylvester A. Ferguson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary J. Cuneo | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry R. Watson | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mark W. Lyons | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jessie O. Lyons | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 18 | George M. Lyons | 24 | Son | Apprentice Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence L. Lyons | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Dyehe | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Charles R. Dyehe | 48 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Morris P. Anderson | 51 | Son-in-law | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth M. Anderson | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris R. Anderson | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Morris P. Jr. Anderson | 18 | Grandson | New Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert J. Holt | 59 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Viola M. Holt | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James C. Holt | 22 | Son | Apprentice Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William J. Edner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Edner | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Reed P. Larson | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jennie Larson | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Larson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James J. Wolfgang | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna M. Wolfgang | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Boyd | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ann R. Hamilton | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William G. Hamilton | 24 | Son | New Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barton D. Schaffer | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harris Boucher | 23 | Husband | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)