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Robert Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Payne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Payne | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Payne | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Payne | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nettie Payne | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Payne | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Payne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Payne | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorette Payne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Payne across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Payne
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
A Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorette Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Gladys Irvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Mays | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah Mays | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Morgan O'Bryan | 29 | Head | Dryer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louise O'Bryan | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fred Hagan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Hagan | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Lou Thomas | 45 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Polly Warren | 71 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Beverly Duncan | 40 | Head | Chopping Cattle | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lula Duncan | 50 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joseph Smith | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Smith | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles Smith | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ed Hamilton | 65 | Brother-in-law | Unable | Kentucky |
| 56 | Susan Irvin | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Floria Irvin | 50 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edna Irvin | 24 | Granddaughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Elizabeth Irvin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James R. Irvin | 17 | Son | Bottling | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julia E. Conner | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Arthur Montgomery | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Georgia Montgomery | 29 | Wife | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alice Welch | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jennie Lydiad | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas J. Welch | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elise Welch | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emily L. Hall | 54 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph Johnson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | 39 | Niece | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Payne | 49 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nettie Payne | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Jr. Payne | 16 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 74 | William V. Payne | 14 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Lee Payne THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Julia E. Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lorette Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | A. B. Payne | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harry Payne | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jerry Payne | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)