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Robert Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Florence — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baker supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rhodes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Rhodes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Maude Rhodes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baker supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Rhodes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Rhodes
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Rhodes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Rhodes
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl B. Thomson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris L. Thomson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Lewis G. Smith | 25 | Lodger | Assemblyman | New Jersey |
| 45 | William R. Hermon | 36 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 46 | Kathleen W.B. Hermon | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald W. Hermon | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Brenda D. Hermon | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert H. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 50 | Maude L. Rhodes | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert H. Rhodes | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Darrett W. Cecil | 24 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 53 | Elma E. Cecil | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jacqueline A. Cecil | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles C. Casper | 45 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Michigan |
| 56 | Beatrice R. Casper | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marilyn J. Casper | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ted C. Casper | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Strauss G. Ellis | 33 | Head | Supervisor Operations | Florida |
| 60 | Emmaline M. Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Shirley E. Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Patricia A. Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Harry F. Seher | 28 | Head | Elevator Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Naomi C. Seher | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)