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Charles Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Robinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachael Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 26
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| 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
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 36
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 47
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis J. Drake | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clyde W. Drake | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ray Kyer | 50 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ocie D. Kyer | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Junior Kyer | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Melvin Riggsby | 29 | nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Donna Riggsby | 14 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Rachael D. Robinson | 39 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Claude W. Robinson | 22 | son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret M. Robinson | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar L. Robinson | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred E. Robinson | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Raymond D. Robinson | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gilmer M. Robinson | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Melvin C. Robinson | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles E. Jr. Robinson | 23 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Millie M. Robinson | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charlotte M. Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ivan B. Robinson | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Cordelia Pratt | 43 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles W. Wiseman | 22 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kathleen Wiseman | 17 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille V. Wiseman | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Eskew | 31 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth Eskew | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary A. Eskew | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert L. Eskew | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Wessel Burns | 32 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Millie Burns | 26 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Jackson R. Burns | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Evelyn Burns | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | George E. Fox | 51 | head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary D. Fox | 48 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Grafton Fox | 24 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Fox | 21 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ida J. Fox | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Semayne Fox | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carl B. Fox | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Earl A. Marsh | 57 | head | Laborer | 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)