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Catherine Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Randall & Caroline — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Isabel Robinson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Catherine Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Randall Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Randall Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Isabel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Harry Simmons | 62 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia S. Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bradley H. Overton | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Florida |
| 4 | Maydine Overton | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Sandra L. Overton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William H. Drache | 42 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eva S. Drache | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William H. Jr. Drache | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louis E. Drache | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | G. Leo Laney | 24 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy S. Laney | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James D. Elliott | 25 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Audrey S. Elliott | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Catherine Robinson | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isabel A. Robinson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Catherine Robinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 17 | William S. Robinson | 30 | Head | Synthetic Rubber Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Doris S. Robinson | 25 | Wife | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 19 | Albert L. Gilliam | 26 | Head | Fieldman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frances S. Gilliam | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel R. Gilliam | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John L. Mcconnell | 26 | Head | Life Insurance | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie B. Mcconnell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | I. Moultrie Beecher | 28 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie L. Beecher | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Clair M. Tucker | 49 | Head | Forger | South Carolina |
| 27 | Flossie S. Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Paul R. Harrington | 28 | Roomer | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 29 | M. Alice Harrington | 24 | Roomer | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 30 | Henry A. Smathers | 54 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Reba S. Smathers | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helen A. Smathers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marion J. Swartz | 33 | Head | Law Enforcement Officer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Esther B. Swartz | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | William L. Paucherfuss | 35 | Head | Ticket Agent | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary H. Paucherfuss | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Paucherfuss | 24 | Brother | Trainman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert E. Burrows | 23 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth S. Burrows | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth E. Burrows | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)