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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aloahia Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Aloahia Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| E Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnold Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruthford Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Daughter, age 7
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aloahia Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bessie Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Arnold Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthford Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Joseph Cassins | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Betty Joyce Cassins | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Yvonne Cassins | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Zeno J. Landry | 38 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rita Landry | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Beverly Landry | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Shirley Mae Landry | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | L. Dennis Landry | 62 | father | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | L. J. Reinhart | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 10 | Marie Louise Reinhart | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louis Reinhart | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Carl Reinhart | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Extra Line Reinhart | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | E. A. Robinson | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mary O. Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ruthford Robinson | 23 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Howard Robinson | 21 | son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 18 | Arnold Robinson | 19 | son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jennie Robinson | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Milton Robinson | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | G. T. Stewart | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bernadette O. Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Thomas Stewart | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Miramon Heard | 33 | Head | De. Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marian O. Heard | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joyce Heard | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Morgan Sermons | 23 | brother in law | Chemist | Louisiana |
| 29 | Howard Crone | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 30 | Janice Crone | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Beatrice Crone | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | H. H. Greenblatt | 36 | Head | Advertising | Philadelphia |
| 33 | Edna O. Greenblatt | 30 | Wife | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hoyt Greenblatt | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Marilyn Greenblatt | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Boyd Shelton | 55 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Nina Shelton | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Aydell Shelton | 45 | brother | Barber | Louisiana |
| 39 | Boyd, Jr. Shelton | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Neal Nickleson | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
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)