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Robert Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Della — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Montgomery | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lucinda Montgomery | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flora Montgomery | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Montgomery | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 12
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 22
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Montgomery
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Montgomery
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Montgomery
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther J. Dailey | 48 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Beatrice Dailey | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Freda B. Dailey | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Juanita Dailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty A. Dailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Julia A. Baldwin | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ella Dailey | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Dailey | 39 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ophelia Dailey | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Della F. Montgomery | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert W. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 12 | Flora H. Montgomery | 9 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lucinda K. Montgomery | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James H. Dimmitt | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Pernolia F. Dimmitt | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Vernita M. Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Herman Jones | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Margaret K. Jones | 82 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dora E. Stone | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry C. Murphy | 34 | Son-in-law | Garage Foreman | Indiana |
| 21 | Lovita F. Murphy | 35 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Ernest Cowgill | 54 | Head | Station Agent | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace H. Cowgill | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert G. Cowgill | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James C. Cowgill | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Leonard F. Price | 29 | Head | Mineral Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary F. Price | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James H. Kincheloe | 19 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Indiana |
| 29 | Alma R. Kincheloe | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Phyllis A. Kincheloe | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Foster R. Alexander | 37 | Head | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth M. Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George J. Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Sophronia M. Alexander | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martin J. Hein | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Freda A. Hein | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Annie A. Welborn | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert H. Gardner | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 39 | Goldie M. Gardner | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Annie Schneck | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)