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Robert Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Summers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Essie Summers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Summers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Summers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Madeline Summers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Summers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Summers | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Summers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mildred Summers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 36
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Rupert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 46
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Blankinship | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bill Mcclung | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby Mcclung | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Minnie Mcclung | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bertie Mcclung | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Mcclung | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Emogene Mcclung | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ezekie Shelton | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Flora Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James Shelton | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Wirt Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Gertrude Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Eugene Thomas | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Howard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marion Cruikshanks | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Cruikshanks | 36 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Louise Cruikshanks | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Larry Cruikshanks | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Summers | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Susan Summers | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Summers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Essie Summers | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Summers | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Madeline Summers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Summers | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Howard Summers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harold Summers | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Summers | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Tommie Summers | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Homer Summers | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Arminta Summers | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie Thomas | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wilson Thomas | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lloyd Thomas | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Bell | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Laura Bell | 53 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Homer Simms | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Amy Simms | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Delmar Simms | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)