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Robert Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fluvanna-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fluvanna-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Payne | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Payne | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Neil Payne | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Payne | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henry Payne | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Payne | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 40
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 51
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Fluvanna-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babra J Overton | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | John D Morris | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Iva V Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas W Morris | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wait D Haden | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ethel B Haden | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Tom J Vest | 13 | Chauffeur | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert W Payne THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Gertrude F Payne | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry O Payne | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Andrew L Payne | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 12 | Neil C Payne | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth L Payne | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James A Payne | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie E Payne | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley M Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Benjamin Pearson | 66 | Head | Poultry Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | James G Gilbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Grace L Gilbert | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elsie E Shipp | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys E Shipp | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Brent G Timberlake | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy C Timberlake | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ian F Hicks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie M Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James M Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Doris L Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert S Holloway | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sallie B Holloway | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby L Holloway | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry G Gooch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie B Gooch | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marguerite L Gooch | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Harry G Jr Gooch | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wilford C Gooch | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward J Gooch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Maria F Gooch | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth C Gooch | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James E White | 14 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas T Payne | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)