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Arthur Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Jane — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EAST BERNSTADT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Owner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | East Bernstadt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alfred Robinson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Robinson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jane Robinson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EAST BERNSTADT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Owner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eli Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Robinson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Robinson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Robinson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eli Robinson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Proffitt | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Walter Proffitt | 24 | Son | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gladys Proffitt | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William E. Woodall | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ferry Woodall | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Otto Woodall | 19 | Son | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest Woodall | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marcum Woodall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Loretta Woodall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clayton Woodall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Janith Woodall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Geneva Woodall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virginia Woodall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Farris | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kelley Farris | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alfred E. Robinson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jane Robinson | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur Robinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | Billie J. Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Noel | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Winnie Noel | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | George Lee | 37 | Head | Telegraphic Rail Road | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roberta Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Calvin L. Bentley | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laura Bentley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Fay Bentley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dorthy Mae Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lela Pearl Bentley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James W. Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Joe Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Calvin L. Jr. Bentley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emil C. Shilic | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vesta F. Shilic | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lorene Shilic | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carl E. Shilic | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dewey Steele | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Cleo Steele | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Della Rose Steele | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah Steele | 84 | Grand Mother | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)