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Robert Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Second Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Marshall | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Marshall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father James Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Marshall
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Marshall
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Marshall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamie Paris | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James W Marshall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | George D Marshall | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert D Marshall THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Silas Marshall | 84 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Slyde C Marshall | 49 | Daughter | Farm Partner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Velma Marshall | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Allen S Marshall | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Garland Schwartz | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hazel Schwartz | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rusia D Garner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lucy Garner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mason Schwartz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ettie Schwartz | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl Setcher | 27 | Stepson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Clyde Setcher | 24 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Junie Setcher | 8 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Malcolm Endicott | 73 | Head | Stock | Kentucky |
| 59 | Brother Endicott | 68 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marvin Schwartz | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dorothy Schwartz | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Garnett Rawlings | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alta Rawlings | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harold Rawlings | 15 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alma Rawlings | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charlene Rawlings | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe Harlan Rawlings | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wayne Rawlings | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | June Rawlings | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas R Mccown | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earl M Hamm | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen D Hamm | 19 | Lodger's Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shirley G Hamm | 1 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vernon F Hardin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henny B Hardin | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas M Hardin | 81 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Mccowan | 70 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Carrie Mccowan | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Curtis Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rosie Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)