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Robert Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccoy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garney Mccoy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Mccoy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Erna Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philip Mccoy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Mccoy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maude Mccoy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardy Ross | 47 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gladys Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Huston Ross | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arvil Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Paul Ross | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jacqueline Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Mccoy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Mccoy | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Philip Mccoy | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ernest Mccoy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Erna Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Garney Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mont Smith | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ora Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Eugene Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elmer Maynard | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eliza Maynard | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emogene Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Jr. Maynard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Luther Maynard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lawrence Triplett | 40 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 22 | Rebecca Triplett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Liza Mae Triplett | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Grace Triplett | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Curtis Triplett | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Eugene Triplett | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harold Triplett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Homer Triplett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billy Goye Tracy | 3 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elmer Blackburn | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rosie Blackburn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eunice Blackburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gene James Blackburn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louis B. Blackburn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Juanita Blackburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fred Hensley | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby Hensley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Audrey Hensley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fred Jr. Hensley | 1 | Son | — | 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)