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Arthur Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Cabinet shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katie Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Allen | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Robinson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Cabinet shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniele, Herman Lee Daniels | 2 | grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Shelby Stallings | 30 | Head | Toolchecker | Arkansas |
| 43 | Pauline Stallings | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hugh Shelby Stallings | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bobby Gene Stallings | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bedford Watson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Leona Watson | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Betty Louise Watson | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Arthur Robinson | 48 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pearl Robinson | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arthur, Jr. Robinson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Robinson | 17 | son | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Elizabeth Robinson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Henry Robinson | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorothy Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Robinson | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Katie May Robinson | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruby Irene Robinson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Albert Lee Allen | 50 | brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jonas Madden | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 61 | Effie Madden | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Madden | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Louise Madden | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pauline Madden | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charlie Madden | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Sue Madden | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Georgia Madden | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert S. Madden | 31 | brother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ike Faulkner | 60 | Head | Wheeler | Arkansas |
| 70 | Arion Faulkner | 33 | wife | Labeler | Mississippi |
| 71 | Arvie Ervin Jarvis | 15 | step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Millard Butler | 51 | Head | Maintenance Worker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Maude Butler | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillian Carr | 42 | Head | Linen Room Worker | Arkansas |
| 75 | Minnie Bledsoe | 69 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Joseph Royal Griffin | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Estelle Griffin | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joseph Royal, Jr. Griffin | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frances Griffin | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Griffin | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)