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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 Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & R — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Salina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Fink | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sigrid Montgomery | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Le Fink | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Montgomery | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 10
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 20
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Son, age 30
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father R Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sigrid Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingrid Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Montgomery
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Montgomery
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sigrid Montgomery
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingrid Montgomery
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruby Fink
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Irene Schuetz | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Sigrid C. Montgomery | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Robert L. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Electrician | Kansas |
| 45 | Le Roy E. Fink | 21 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruby M. Fink | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 47 | Elizabeth L. Kuhn | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Edythe L. Kuhn | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Eugene E. Campbell | 46 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 50 | Helen B. Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Florence E. Campbell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Minnie Burns | 54 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Kansas |
| 53 | Helen E. Burns | 23 | Daughter | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | Margaret I. Burns | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 55 | Josephine C. Burns | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 56 | Robert J. Burns | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ralph Mayden | 30 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 58 | Gladys Mayden | 27 | Wife | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 59 | Wanda L. Mayden | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Anna L. Lipe | 16 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 61 | Wayne B. Lockard | 27 | Head | Flour Mill Worker | Kansas |
| 62 | Marjorie P. Lockard | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Daniel W. Lockard | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Sharon L. Lockard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Melvin E. Chance | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 66 | Josephine M. Chance | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | James M. Chance | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Elsie M. Sloop | 46 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles W. Sloop | 23 | Son | Inspector | Kansas |
| 70 | Frank J. Sloop | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | Kansas |
| 71 | Sam T. Smith | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Lucy A. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lida M. Talbert | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Glenn B. Talbert | 30 | Nephew | Repair Man | Kansas |
| 75 | Cloda A. Kean | 47 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 76 | Loren R. Kean | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Eleanor C. Kean | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Janice J. Kean | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Walter W. Winslow | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 80 | Ann L. Winslow | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)