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Robert Summers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Indiana
SurnameSummers
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Richland Township
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardRichland Township
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Phyllis Summers Daughter — 10 ~1930
Robert Summers Son — 16 ~1924
Jackie Summers Son — 6 ~1934
Howard Summers Son — 14 ~1926
Eugene Summers Son — 12 ~1928
Paul Summers Head — 39 ~1901
Ruth Summers Spouse — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 5
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Summers
Given Name Robert C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Summers
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Richland Township
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Summers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Howard Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00428)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George Pugsley 46 Head Machine Operator Indiana
2 Mayebelle Pugsley 43 Wife — Indiana
3 Lawrence Pugsley 18 Son — Indiana
4 Melvin Pugsley 11 Son — Indiana
5 William Pugsley 22 Son School Bus Indiana
6 Mary Pugsley 20 Daughter — Indiana
7 Raymond Newberry 45 Head Bread Wrapping Machine Operator Indiana
8 Mae Newberry 38 Wife School Teacher Indiana
9 John Willis 35 Head Assembler Kentucky
10 Ava Willis 33 Wife — Kentucky
11 Marvin Willis 14 Son — Kentucky
12 Leslie Willis 11 Son — Indiana
13 Ruby Hair 23 Lodger — Kentucky
14 Henry Hofer 50 Head Farmer Indiana
15 Beatrice Hofer 43 Wife — Indiana
16 Robert Hofer 20 Son Chair Sander Indiana
17 Henry Jr. Hofer 17 Son — Indiana
18 Vera Hofer 15 Daughter — Indiana
19 Beatrice Hofer 7 Daughter — Indiana
20 George Hofer 70 Brother — Indiana
21 William Allen 38 Head Sheet Metal Worker Kentucky
22 Nelle Allen 38 Wife — Indiana
23 Mary Allen 6 Daughter — Kentucky
24 Elizabeth Allen 3 Daughter — Indiana
25 Wilma Allen 1 Daughter — Indiana
26 Charles Chambers 31 Head Farmer Indiana
27 Dixie Chambers 28 Wife — West Virginia
28 Ralph Chambers 8 Son Farm Laborer Indiana
29 Betty Lou Chambers 2 Daughter — Indiana
30 Paul Summers 39 Head Automatic Machine Operator Indiana
31 Ruth Summers 46 Wife — Indiana
32 Robert Summers THIS PERSON 16 Son Farm Laborer Indiana
33 Howard Summers 14 Son Farm Laborer Indiana
34 Eugene Summers 12 Son — Indiana
35 Phyllis Summers 10 Daughter — Indiana
36 Jackie Summers 6 Son — Indiana
37 Murl Cummins 45 Head Coil Winder Indiana
38 Helena Cummins 36 Wife — Indiana
39 Leonard Ray 22 Step-son Glass Gatherer Indiana
40 George W. Boner 66 Head — Indiana

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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)

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