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Robert Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyda & W — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Summers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| W Summers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Summers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Summers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Summers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Summers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 2
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmers |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 12
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Hyda Simmers (~0.92 confidence) and father W Summers (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Simmers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Simmers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyda Simmers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Summers
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Simmers
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Summers
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Simmers
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Summers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
W Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter S. Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ice S. Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lois Jean Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | H. R. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Frances Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | W. G. Fries | 42 | Head | Grading Poultry | Virginia |
| 50 | Pearle Fries | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Helen Fries | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | June Fries | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Naomi Fries | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Pauline Fries | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Glenn Fries | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | C. J. Simmers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Katie Simmers | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nelson Simmers | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth Simmers | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Everette Falls | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | M. S. Simmers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Blanche Simmers | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harold Webster | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | R. L. Summers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lois Summers | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | W. M. Summers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Beulah Summers | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Summers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Carl Summers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | W. M. Jr. Summers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Donald Summers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Ettinger | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Ettinger | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Ettinger | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | James Ettinger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Ettinger | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Jessie Lee Ettinger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Verdie Ettinger | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Dusty Ettinger | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Anna Bell Ettinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)