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Robert Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccoy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vella Mccoy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Mccoy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Mccoy | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Otis Mccoy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ollie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dennis Mccoy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eustice Mccoy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wayland Mccoy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cooper Mccoy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Coy |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Mccoy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A Belcher | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rosie Belcher | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Corine Belcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Earl D Belcher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edith Belcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nutter Beliles | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Samuel Beliles | 77 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Beliles | 65 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Porter Mccoy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Shirley M Mccoy | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward P Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Beatrice M Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edith M Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ulton Belcher | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruby E Belcher | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Murlene J Belcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nora M Belcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert R Mccoy THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vella V Mccoy | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Otis E Mccoy | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eustice C Mccoy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest J Mccoy | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cooper W Mccoy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dennis H Mccoy | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollie R Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wayland Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harry Baldwin | 43 | Head | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Irene E Baldwin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary L Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John L Womack | 14 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Maurice L Womack | 17 | Step-son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cyrus Owens | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eltha Owens | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ellis T Owens | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carlis D Owens | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl E Owens | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Raymond E Owens | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arlie J Owens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Essie P Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nara I Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)