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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Robinson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Robinson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elise Robinson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 46
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris L. Smith | 1 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hallie A. Smith | 1 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry J. Taliaferro | 58 | head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 4 | Maria Taliaferro | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wellford Taliaferro | 8 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Taliaferro | 10 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clayton Taliaferro | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elisha Taliaferro | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Eon Taliaferro | 6 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Lewis | 44 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lena Lewis | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Lewis | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Lewis | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Lewis | 5 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eloise Lewis | 2 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond Lewis | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia James | 56 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Millard Tyler | 25 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Irma Tyler | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank S. Tyler | 22 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Irene Tyler | 20 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James S. Tyler | 5 | son of Irene | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Millard A. Tyler | 0 | son of Irma | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Robinson | 49 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ellen Robinson | 24 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl Robinson | 16 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elise Robinson | 8 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John J. Robinson | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Jesse Jackson | 36 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith Jackson | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Everett Jackson | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Jackson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edith R. Jackson | 9 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Katie May Jackson | 8 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clyde R. Jackson | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cora Jackson | 5 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Marion R. Jackson | 4 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rachel V. Jackson | 2 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Louisa Cash | 64 | head | Maid | Virginia |
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)