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Robert Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cerington | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hilli Cerington | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marie Payne | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Payne | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Payne
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Jones | 56 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 2 | Tinnie Belle Jones | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 3 | Horace Barnett | 62 | Head | Hog Raising | Kentucky |
| 4 | Julia Barnett | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas Richie | 62 | Head | Coal Hauling | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roscoe Richie | 27 | Son | Coal Hauling | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Payne THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Payne | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hilli Cerington | 48 | Son | Coal Scraper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Etta Cerington | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Payne | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucille Payne | 31 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gussie Bright | 37 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Hurst | 46 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Anderson | 35 | Head | Coal Hauling | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hon Paul Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carlisle Lee | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Lee | 47 | Wife | Maid | Canada-English |
| 20 | Ray B Thompson | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Glennie Thompson | None | Wife | — | — |
| 22 | Betty Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lynda Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie Donald | 40 | Head | Pipe Layer | Alabama |
| 25 | Jack Pruden | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lula Pruden | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 27 | Daniel Cornett | 30 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth Cornett | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel Goode | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Williams | 37 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 31 | Aileen Mcginnis | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Mcginnis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marvin Mcginnis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Deloris Mcginnis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Mcginnis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Mcginnis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carl Holmes | 30 | Brother | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Catherine Holmes | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hussan Brodosky | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 40 | Gertrude Brodosky | 36 | Wife | Assistant Producer | 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)