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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Alice — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald Hudson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ann Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lottie Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Robinson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 9
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 18
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 29
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Hardwood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 39
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald Hudson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Donald Robinson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Robinson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Robinson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Robinson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Charley Cromwell | 56 | Head | Smyth | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Cromwell | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charles Edward Cromwell | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fannie Belle Cromwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Carrie Cromwell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie J. Young | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louisa Brown | 51 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hugh Brown | 28 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harmon Brown | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lurand B. Talbert | 32 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gladys B. Talbert | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Patsy Eileen Talbert | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lurand B. Jr. Talbert | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Wm H. Robinson | 73 | Head | Delinquent Tax Collector | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pearle I. Young | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ross Young | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Young | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Jane Young | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harvey Young | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie May Kent | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Patsy Kent | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Donald Hudson Robinson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edna L. Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ann Elizabeth Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | David Robinson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lottie Catherine Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. Frank White | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Bertha White | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Frank White | 18 | Son | Filing Assistant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alfred White | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ada Pauline White | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred L. White | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. W. Crawford | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mamie Lewis Crawford | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Louise Crawford | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Kelly Crawford | 19 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Bradley Wardlaw | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bettie Wardlaw | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)