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Robert Summers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSummers
Given NameRobert H
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
William Summers Son — 21 ~1919
Estelle Summers Daughter — 27 ~1913
Robert Summers Son — 18 ~1922
Estelle Summers Head — 55 ~1885
Margaret Summers Daughter — 24 ~1916
Eleanor Summers Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 7
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Summers
Given Name Robert F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 18
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
Surname Summers
Given Name Robert H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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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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Robert Summers
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00079)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Myrtle F Phillips 50 Wife Stenographer New York
2 Estelle B Summers 55 Head — New York
3 Estelle B Summers 27 Daughter School Teacher New York
4 William B Summers 21 Son Apprentice New York
5 Margaret S Summers 24 Daughter Clerk New York
6 Robert H Summers THIS PERSON 18 Son — New York
7 Eleanor D Summers 15 Daughter — New York
8 Abbie E Marzig 47 Head Clerk New York
9 Lillian M Marzig 35 Sister — New York
10 Anthony J Conney 39 Head Assemblyman New York
11 Elizabeth F Conney 32 Wife — New York
12 Maureen Conney 5 Daughter — New York
13 Anthony Conney 3 Son — New York
14 Colleen Conney 1 Daughter — New York
15 Jeremiah D Gorman 45 Head Representative New York
16 Mabel M Gorman 44 Wife Manager New York
17 John Harrigan 36 Head Agent New York
18 Margaret E Harrigan 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
19 Clarence J O'Neill 51 Head Salesman New York
20 Katrina Hahn 78 Mother-in-law — Germany
21 Edwin R Ahlberg 42 Head Salesman New York
22 Lavayne R Ahlberg 39 Wife Nurse-Reg New York
23 Glen W Wallace 46 Brother-in-law Salesman New York
24 Florence L Wallace 35 Sister-in-law Nurse-Reg New York
25 Charles W Wallace 8 Nephew — New York
26 John G Bannister 41 Lodger Millwright Virginia
27 Frances Muench 39 Head Sales Girl New York
28 Mildred Muench 37 Sister Bookkeeper New York
29 Henrietta M Muench 34 Sister Stenographer New York
30 Anthony F Muench 29 Brother Laborer New York
31 James E Mccarthy 34 Head Bookkeeper New York
32 Mary K Mccarthy 28 Wife — New York
33 John J Farrell 48 Head Tug Captain New York
34 Gertrude S Farrell 39 Wife — New York
35 John P Farrell 14 Son — New York
36 William J Farrell 11 Son — New York
37 James Glacer 42 Head Live Stock Man New York

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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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