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Robert Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dept Hand |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Dept Hand |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Marshall | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Napoleon Marshall | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Barley | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Marshall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Marshall | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Dept Hand |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Robert Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Napoleon Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Marshall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Marshall
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Marshall
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Marshall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Napoleon Marshall
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Dorothy Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John G. Taylor | 28 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Catherine M. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 43 | Merle J. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John Glashan | 28 | Head | Feeder | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Irene Glashan | 29 | Wife | Spinner | England |
| 46 | Theresa Casey | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Macomber | 71 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Ann B. Hauksworth | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Andrew Mollidor | 60 | Head | Worker | Mass |
| 50 | Estelle M. Mollidor | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | William H. Mollidor | 29 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Franklin H. Mcdougall | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Donald Douglass | 55 | Head | Scourer | Scotland |
| 54 | Doline Douglass | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | John H. Douglass | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | James E. Mussetts | 56 | Head | Foreman | Penn |
| 57 | Phoebe Mussetts | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Myrtle Mussetts | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Gertrude Erno | 54 | Lodger | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John T. Burns | 45 | Head | Stoker | Eire |
| 61 | Elizabeth Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 62 | Mary Burns | 6 | Daughter | Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Noble Price | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Elizabeth Price | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 65 | Walter Price | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Napoleon Marshall | 44 | Head | Tool Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dorothy Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Dorothy P. Marshall | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Robert P. Marshall THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Dept Hand | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Harold Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Edward Barley | 43 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Albert P. Adams | 51 | Head | Stripper | Canada |
| 73 | Louise Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | John Neil | 52 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 75 | Jeannette Neil | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 76 | Janet Neil | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Fred Halliwell | 48 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 78 | Eliza Halliwell | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Fred Halliwell | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | John T. Halliwell | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)