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Clarence Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Federal Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | DC |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Robinson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Robinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gloria Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Olien Robinson | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 15
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Arlington, Virginia
Son, age 26
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 36
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Federal Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | DC |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Clarence Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Robinson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Robinson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Robinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Edith Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Gloria Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Eugene Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Olien Robinson | 41 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Harry Wright | 40 | Head | Machine Shop Apprentice | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irvin Wright | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Alline Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Marva Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Alice Warren | 29 | Head | Maid | Washington |
| 12 | Fred Colter | 25 | Head | Cable Selector | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Colter | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert L. Colter | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Fred Jr. Colter | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Carl B. Colter | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Annie L. Colter | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew Nowalon | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Nowalon | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph S. Nowalon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mark Toney | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Wyomie Johnson | 16 | Sister | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillian Johnson | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Juanita Brown | 32 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert S. Craft | 51 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Orline Craft | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Grace N. Craft | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Jr. Craft | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George A. Craft | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Willie J. Craft | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Frank E. Williams | 29 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Stanley Williams | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Clara Oliver | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Johnnie Picket | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Myra Taylor | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | Washington |
| 36 | Gladys Taylor | 16 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 37 | Ettie Davis | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nolton Davis | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Etter Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Viola Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)