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Robert Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calloway-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Etta — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calloway-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Montgomery | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Montgomery | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Montgomery | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Montgomery | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calloway, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Calloway, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Calloway-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joe Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Montgomery
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Montgomery
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Erin Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Calloway-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Calloway-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01288-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubry B. Moss | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pauline Moss | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William G. Moss | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Noel Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Della M. Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Quinton D. Wilson | 66 | Head | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 7 | May M. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James G. Wilson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lester E. Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lawrence E. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William H. Montgomery | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joe V. Montgomery | 47 | Brother | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary E. Montgomery | 43 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pete H. Perry | 55 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Richard L. Montgomery | 44 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Connie Montgomery | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Janice J. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Warner J. Baucum | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Annie E. Baucum | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Loreda P. Baucum | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fay G. Baucum | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | R. B. Baucum | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe P. Baucum | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ralph A. Baucum | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clay B. Baucum | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William H. Morton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ludie Morton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dave Dick | 42 | Brother in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Melton M. Williams | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lala M. Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ela R. Williams | 19 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elna F. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Norma J. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary A. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charlie F. Mccuiston | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary J. Mccuiston | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe W. Montgomery | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Erin Montgomery | 46 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruth Montgomery | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert D. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)