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David Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searcy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Searcy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hosie Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Flora Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nammon Robinson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Robinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searcy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 David Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Flora Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hosie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nammon Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Egan | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie Robinson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mellie Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ollie Lee Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lorena Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Gladys Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hellen Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | George Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John W. Garland | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maggie Garland | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sam Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillie Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hosie Robinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | David Robinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ernest Lee Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruby Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Flora Dean Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Catherine Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Howard Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Nammon Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Wash Townsend | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillar Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Abraham Townsend | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Esther Lee Townsend | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Izar Townsend | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hankie Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | May Susie Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Virge Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lula Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ebb Futrell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Erma Futrell | 44 | Wife | Lodger Keeper | Arkansas |
| 33 | Willie Meggitt | 11 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elbert Vann | 64 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Oliver Matthews | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Geneva Matthews | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Albert Pauchert | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Jessie Pauchert | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Rachel Pauchert | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)