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Robert Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burrell & Nancy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvalene Marshall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jannie Marshall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Marshall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Marshall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leroy Marshall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bert Marshall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 2
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 12
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burrell Marshal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Marshal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burrell Marshal
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Marshall
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Marshal
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bert Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvalene Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oise Mccummings | 36 | Head | Slab Man | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillian Mccummings | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lottie M Mccummings | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Louise Mccummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Isaiah Mccummings | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Levornia Mccummings | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | L C Mcneal | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 8 | Cora Mcneal | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | L C Jr Mcneal | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie M Dorsey | 19 | Lodger | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 11 | Leola Noland | 42 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Elonia Noland | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ethel Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Wilmer Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lee Murdin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Marguerite Murdin | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Martha Ann Murdin | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jessie M Trooper | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 19 | Sadie Campbell | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Miriam Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | George Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William H Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ross Love | 31 | Son-in-law | Manager | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice Love | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 26 | Augustus Love | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James L Love | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William H Love | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Love | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Louise Bruce | 14 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ed Williams | 44 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 32 | Lizzie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Laura Murdin | 29 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Nancy Marshall | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert Marshall THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 36 | Bernice Marshall | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Leroy Marshall | 20 | Son | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 38 | Marvalene Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jannie Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bert Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
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)