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Robert Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2223 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wolf | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Marshall | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frederick Wolf | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Marshall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Crane Oper. |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 48
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 56
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2223 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malcolm Macdonald | 40 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 42 | Effie Macdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Marjorie Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Malcolm Macdonald | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Marshall THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Crane Operator | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert J. Marshall | 28 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 48 | Frederick Wolf | 28 | Son-in-law | Furnace Tender | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Wolf | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward H. Fisher | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Charlotte Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William Yaeger | 48 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 53 | Maud Yaeger | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Esther Yaeger | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Stanley Cutting | 32 | Head | Trucker | New York |
| 56 | Frances Cutting | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Louis Dawson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 58 | Sadie Dawson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | William Dawson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Walter H. Mcneill | 64 | Head | Lake Captain | England |
| 62 | Alma F. Mcneill | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Robert G. Mcneill | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Milton M. Mcneill | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward F. Renner | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 66 | Lillian Renner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Phyllis Renner | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Jacqueline Renner | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Renner | 58 | Father | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Edward Olson | 63 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mae Olson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Hazel Olson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 73 | William Shaw | 84 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 74 | Charlotte Shaw | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Mochlan Shaw | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 76 | William Drosio | 57 | Head | Case Separator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Drosio | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Drosio | 21 | Son | Steel Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes Drosio | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Tracy | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
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)