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Robert Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Montgomery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madisonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Madisonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Montgomery | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Eugene Montgomery | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Montgomery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rogers Montgomery | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Montgomery | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Montgomery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Montgomery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Montgomery | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Monroe-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Monroe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madisonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Monroe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03922-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Mcclendon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie May Mcclendon | 25 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elsie Louise Mcclendon | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bobby Jane Mcclendon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bertha Vonell Mcclendon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Guilford Carson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | John B. Carson | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Reba Mae Carson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Roberta Carson | 11 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Shirley Carson | 9 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Benjamin Carson | 7 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edgar Q. Bayless | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edgar L. Bayless | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Bayless | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Young | 48 | Son | Servant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lonzo Tabor | 14 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Montgomery | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie R. Montgomery | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert J. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margie R. Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John B. Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rogers Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eugene Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Henry Montgomery | 71 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Birdie Byrum | 62 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard Scruggs | 67 | Cousin | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Delia Scruggs | 43 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lizzie D. Wright | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ida Sue Wright | 28 | Daughter | Asst. House & Furnishing Director | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Wright | 4 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Booker T. Donahoo | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie Donahoo | 25 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Louis Donahoo | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Leonard Henderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Flora Henderson | 44 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sam Henderson | 21 | Son | Enrollee | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Henderson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)