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Robert Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Leslie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 Boonsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 Boonsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Summers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertie Summers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Russell Summers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Summers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Summers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 2
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 13
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 Boonsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Summers (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Summers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Summers
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Summers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Summers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Summers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Shoemaker | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Eugene Shoemaker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lula M. Shoemaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Esther Shoemaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Earl Himes | 35 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 6 | Luella Himes | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Betty Jane Himes | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Jean Himes | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Philhower | 73 | Head | Plaster | Maryland |
| 10 | Myra Philhower | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Merle Hutzell | 26 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 12 | Doris Hutzell | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Esther Hutzell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Netz | 22 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 15 | Juanita Netz | 16 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Arbutis Netz | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Freda Netz | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Carmie Netz | 56 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 19 | Estella Netz | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lenora Netz | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Lucile Netz | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | David Netz | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Pearl Higdon | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Higdon | 21 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 25 | Leon Moss | 27 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Moss | 21 | Wife | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 27 | Patricia Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mildred Snyder | 26 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 29 | Gertie Summers | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Florence Summers | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Russell Summers | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert Summers THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 33 | James Summers | 24 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 34 | Edith Summers | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Webster Hutzell | 53 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 36 | Anna Hutzell | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Russell Hutzell | 56 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 38 | Clara Hutzell | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ethel Hutzell | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Vera Hutzell | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)