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David Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Institute Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Institute Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fannie Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edell Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jasper Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Neil Robinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodore Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 7
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 17
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Institute Township |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edell Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simon Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | J. Mae Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Clara Alphin | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | William Alphin | 18 | Son | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Alphin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Ruth Alphin | 13 | Daughter | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Alphin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stanley Alphin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Alphin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Raymond Alphin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | E. Paul Alphin | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 52 | Haywood Hardy | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Hardy | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jennie Lou Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Mary Grace Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | Claud A. Best | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Best | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eddie View Best | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mayo Best | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Litha Bryant | 73 | In law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Best | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Neil Robinson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | David Robinson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fannie Mae Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jasper Robinson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Henry Robinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hazel Mae Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edell Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Paul Lee Robinson | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 72 | Theodore Robinson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 73 | R. Lee Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 74 | Laura Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | A. L. Rhodes | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel Rhodes | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Shelton Rhodes | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eldon Rhodes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Fannie Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)