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Bertha Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Zion District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Estelle Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Essie Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jesse Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mangese Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Robinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sissie Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Daughter, age
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bertha Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sissie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mangese Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert D. Robinson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Martha Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James L. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Albert Jr. Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Herman Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sonny Walker | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Luther T. Allen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Deadrick Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Allen | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Shirley Anne Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Imogene Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | A. D. Reid | 78 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Elsie Reid | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Shirley Reid | 17 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Florida Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Phyllis Reid | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Ferguson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E. Ferguson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Remeda Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Louisa Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter Simmons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Lee Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Harris | 12 | Adp Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Addie Kane | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Charlie Robinson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Estelle Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James C. Robinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Jesse J. Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Essie Jane Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry A. Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur Robinson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mangese Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bertha May Robinson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sissie Belle Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Gary | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lillie Gary | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lee Gary | 34 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Mcdowell | 48 | Head | Operator | N. Carolina |
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)