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Robert Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Martin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Selma Mccoy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| P Mccoy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lola Mccoy | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| L Mccoy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Mccoy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Mccoy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Mccoy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Mccoy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charley Mccoy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mccoy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Selma Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Mckinley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Careliy Mckinley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | S. F. Shirley | 55 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Shirley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leroy Shirley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hiram Shirley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Amanda Epit | 65 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | P. A. Mccoy | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lola Mccoy | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Selma Mccoy | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Boss | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lois Mccoy | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Mccoy THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Mae Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charley Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Floyd Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | L. C. Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charley Moore | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cora Moore | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Inez Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lou Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Birdie Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Agustus Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Prudence Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Agustus Jr. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lawrence Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William H. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Haskel Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hariet Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James M. Humphries | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Humphries | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eller Humphries | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Humphries | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Mcgee | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Howard G. Mcgee | 31 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daisy Mcgee | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jean Mcgee | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
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)