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Robert Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccoy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luella Mccoy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Della Mccoy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hannah Mccoy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charley Mccoy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Mccoy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Mccoy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Mccoy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 6
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Son, age 16
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Robert Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Della Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edra M. Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vernon D. Gibson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Talmadge Gibson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Estelle J. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Victor Kirby | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rosie M. Kirby | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rufus C. Kirby | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Kirby | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Boyd Kirby | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Walbert Kirby | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Eula D. Kirby | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Forest B. Kirby | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Opal M. Kirby | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Albert Rothwell | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Rothwell | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harry Rothwell | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 57 | Franklin Mills | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Anna B. Mills | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alice C. Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | Akron |
| 60 | George M. Mills | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Beverly J. Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Everett W. Basnett | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Gladys Basnett | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dolly C. Basnett | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Eva J. Basnett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Everett P. Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Imaz Miller | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charley C. Mccoy | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Hannah Mccoy | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Mccoy THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Helen Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Della T. Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Luella Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Mccoy | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | John H. Hayhurst | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Gwendolyn G. Hayhurst | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Juanita V. Hayhurst | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jennie Hayhurst | 70 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas A. Blackshire | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)