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Robert Payne — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Winthrop — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Air Brake Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Payne | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Payne | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alonzo Hall | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 14
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 25
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | filing clerk |
| Industry | brake shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 35
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Air Brake Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Winthrop Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Payne
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Winthrop Payne
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Payne
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Payne
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Minglehart | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Stephen Minglehart | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Carol Minglehart | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Francis H. Farmer | 50 | Roomer | Agent | New York |
| 5 | Keith Mason | 17 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 6 | Margaret M. Cullen | 62 | Head | — | Canada E |
| 7 | Catharine E. Cullen | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Mary B. Cullen | 30 | Daughter | Nurse R.N. | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Cullen | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 10 | M. Benjamin Slack | 53 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 11 | Carrie E. Slack | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Benjamin H. Slack | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Roseanne Slack | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Bernard G. Butler | 52 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 15 | Ethel A. Butler | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary E. Butler | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | Margaret J. Butler | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Barbara A. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Alice G. Payne | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Robert H. Payne THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Alonzo Hall | 72 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | William O'Brien | 44 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 23 | Lillian O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Henry J. Leahy | 45 | Head | Engineman | New York |
| 25 | Mable S. Leahy | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary F. Bradley | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Anna F. Bradley | 70 | Sister | Retired | New York |
| 28 | Loretta L. Bradley | 64 | Sister | Retired | New York |
| 29 | Claire A. Bradley | 59 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Donald H. Chapman | 39 | Head | Factory Inspector | New York |
| 31 | Ruth W. Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Craig Chapman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Donna B. Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles E. Chapman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Margaret E. Fleming | 65 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 36 | Paul B. Hudson | 69 | Head | Constable | New York |
| 37 | Laurine P. Hudson | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward W. Jones | 64 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 39 | Dorothy R. Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Canada E |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)