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Charles Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shepherdstown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Byrd | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Robinson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Robinson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Adrian Robinson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Byrd | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Byrd | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Byrd | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gordon Byrd | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Byrd | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Warren Byrd | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilmer Robinson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, West …
Head, age 52
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, West …
Head, age 67
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Chas. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, West …
Head, age 72
Jefferson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04411-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Robinson | 69 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Robinson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Robinson | 44 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eugene Robinson | 39 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gilmer Robinson | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Byrd | 46 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Byrd | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Byrd | 24 | Grand-daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gordon Byrd | 21 | Grand-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Warren Byrd | 15 | Grand-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Adrian Robinson | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | William Byrd | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jack Byrd | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | David Mckinney | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Harriet Mckinney | 60 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 16 | Kenneth Mckinney | 28 | Son | Musician | West Virginia |
| 17 | Sally Campbell | 65 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 18 | Theodosia Saunders | 36 | Niece | Housework | District of C. |
| 19 | Harry Allen | 54 | Head | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 20 | Helen Allen | 47 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 21 | Pearl Allen | 12 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 22 | Almeta Allen | 11 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 23 | Gloria Allen | 10 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 24 | Naomi Washington | 15 | Grand-daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Wood | 66 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Patsy Wood | 51 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 27 | John Thanton | 66 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alexander Clark | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Laura Devonshire | 34 | Housekeeper | Housework | West Virginia |
| 30 | John Devonshire | 17 | Lodger | School | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Devonshire | 14 | Lodger | School | West Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Devonshire | 12 | Child | School | West Virginia |
| 33 | Albert Van Meter | 45 | Head | Farmer And Saw Miller | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bertha Van Meter | 33 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Ann Van Meter | 14 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lula Mae Van Meter | 13 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 37 | Albertus Van Meter | 10 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret M Van Meter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lela Miller | 42 | Wife | Housewife | 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)