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Clara Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Graham Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Robinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Robinson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bobby Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, West …
Spouse, age 30
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Spouse, age 41
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr. Newberry | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Leonard Newberry | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby M. Newberry | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Otmer P. Rickard | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leona Rickard | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Jr. Bumgardner | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Herman Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clara Robinson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Carl Robinson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 10 | Emma L. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Herman Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Bobby B. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Anna Joe Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles W. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Earl W. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert P. Blessing | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Sevilla Blessing | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John W. Short | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Eva E. Short | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Gordon R. Short | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Mcdermott | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Goldie Mcdermott | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Louis Mcdermott | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | John Mcdermott | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Billy Mcdermott | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wilson Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jennie Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Louisa Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Esker Johnson | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 30 | Anna Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frances Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Zonia Justice | 27 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Irene Justice | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jo Ann Justice | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William Wies | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Wies | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Leonard Mcdaniel | 41 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ola Mcdaniel | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Leonard Jr. Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Loretta Mcdaniel | 17 | 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)