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Robert Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goochland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goochland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickinghole District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lickinghole District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Payne | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Payne | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sue Haden | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goochland, Virginia
Head, age 37
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 37 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Head, age 46
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Goochland-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickinghole District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Fountain Parrish | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Celia E. Parrish | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillian Parrish | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Parrish | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nelson Parrish | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph Parrish | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George K. Parrish | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leroy Parrish | 9 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Payne THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Emma Payne | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sue Ella Haden | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joel Payne | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marette Burnett | 31 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Lola Burnett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George Burnett | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Joan Burnett | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Janet Burnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alfreda Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Johnny Perkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Renie Perkins | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Sam Gray | 25 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Sam Gray | 32 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Louis B. Childress | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary J. Childress | 67 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 67 | Lena Childress | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charlie Carter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Carter | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Teresa Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Pete Turner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Turner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Clara Harris | 15 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leon Turner | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Alfred P. Bryce | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Daisy Bryce | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alfonza Bryce | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Bryce | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Earl Bryce | 7 | Son | — | 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)