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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Emma — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pat Robinson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eliza Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rebecca Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pat Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 20
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Spouse, age 29
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Adolphus Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphus Robinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Robinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lee Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Andy Hayes | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Hayes | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Pat Robinson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eliza Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pat Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Essie Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Robinson | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jinnie Williams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Kate Lee Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pat Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jimmie Robinson | 26 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Robinson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Theresa Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jimmie Jr. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tommy Robinson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Susie M. Robinson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Lewis Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Burnice Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Pat Mcclendon | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Mcclendon | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Benja Mcclendon | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Benny Mcclendon | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pat Jr. Mcclendon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gracie Mcclendon | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Williams | 52 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dan Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Chestnut | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jimmie Chestnut | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Robinson | 37 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Janie Robinson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha Lee Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Robinson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Robinson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)