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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelady Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Lovelady Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robinson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Robinson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence King | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edgar Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 9
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 20
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelady Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Robinson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Robinson | 65 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edgar L. Robinson | 23 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice M. Robinson | 46 | Daughter | Jobber | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence King | 20 | Grandson | Jobber | North Carolina |
| 6 | John H. Beard | 20 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beulah M. Beard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pat F. Crawford | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bertie Crawford | 40 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 10 | James H. Crawford | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Crawford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Francis P. Crawford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fred J. Crawford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Crawford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary A. Crawford | 56 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John A. Robinson | 39 | Head | Frame Runner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie L. Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley W. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hamilton W. Mellinger | 57 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Goldie E. Mellinger | 45 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby V. Mellinger | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harry H. Mellinger | 23 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice C. Mellinger | 24 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Madison J. Farewell | 45 | Head | Speeder Runner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary L. Farewell | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gertie W. Farewell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph J. Farewell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elsie M. Farewell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Worth L. Farewell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Oscar A. Close | 51 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary L. Close | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby C. Close | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alvin H. Close | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie C. Close | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Icard | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Icard | 25 | Daughter | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eveline Icard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Emma A. Icard | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert C. Icard | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John M. Beard | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)