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Betty Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Green District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anita Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jean Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Robinson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wetzel, West …
Daughter, age 4
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Betty Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Price | 38 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 42 | Grace Price | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lillian Price | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Johnnie Price | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy Price | 62 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | H. W. Henderson | 64 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Stella Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Verna Henderson | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | David F. Reiner | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 50 | Blanche Reiner | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Peckham | 21 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Peckham | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Harold Peckham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Rose Ladd | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | H. B. Beeney | 58 | Head | R. R. Agent | Ohio |
| 56 | Alice Beeney | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Austin Clark | 57 | Head | Confectioner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy Clark | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Donald Clark | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Wayne Clark | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Clarence B. Watkins | 33 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James A. Haught | 43 | Head | P. O. Master | West Virginia |
| 64 | Beulah Haught | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James A. Jr. Haught | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Helen Haught | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Earl G. Haught | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Fern O. Haught | 27 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 69 | Louise C. Haught | 24 | Sister | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert A. Robinson | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Anita C. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John G. Robinson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | James W. Robinson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Ella Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Ruth Robinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Patricia Lou Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jean Frances Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Gail Baker | 34 | Head | Gas Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie Baker | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Carol Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | West 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)