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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Font Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | La Font Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lester Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gay Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Almeta Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chester Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Effie Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Georgia Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Madrid, …
Daughter, age 1
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Font Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Georgia Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almeta Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gay Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Evelyn Mcintosh | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Wayne Mcintosh | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ollie D. Pratt | 43 | Head | Puddler | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucille Pratt | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James C. Pratt | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula Mae Pratt | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe Pratt | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty Jane Pratt | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe E. D. Robinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Effie Robinson | 44 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Almeta Robinson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Georgia Robinson | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Chester Robinson | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lester Robinson | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Gay Robinson | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Edna Robinson | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Edna Mcannen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruby D. Mcannen | 31 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Geraldine Mcannen | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alice Mcannen | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Carl Mcannen | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Velma Joyce Mcannen | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Shelly Jean Mcannen | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Dokie Hensley | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bernice Hensley | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Harvey A. Hensley | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Henry Hensley | 14 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Nancy Sue Hensley | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Coylis Hensley | 25 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Hensley | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joe Holland | 29 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hulda Lee Holland | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Wid Biggs | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie Biggs | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Josephine Biggs | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marvin Biggs | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Allen Adcock | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Freda Adcock | 37 | wife | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Louise Adcock | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)