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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billie Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carol Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bruce Robinson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Albert Oram | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ollie Robinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Oram
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Thomas | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virginia Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Norma Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John D. Tucker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clinton Tucker | 3 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 47 | John D. Tucker | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kathleen Tucker | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Catherine Reynolds | 70 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Harkness | 24 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ennis Sears | 60 | Head | Nightwatchman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie D. Sears | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stanley Sears | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 54 | Viola Sears | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rassae Sears | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Graham Sears | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bruce Robinson | 35 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ollie Robinson | 32 | Wife | Package Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jean Alta Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Billie Mae Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Betty Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carol Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Oram | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herbert Oram | 45 | Head | Part Owner | England |
| 66 | Nellie Oram | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nellie Jo Oram | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John K. Oram | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Louise Oram | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Susan D. Milward | 55 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Amelia Milward | 53 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Gatlin | 77 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willis T. Gatlin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Maryhand E. Gatlin | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willis T. Jr. Gatlin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wm. Cassell Gatlin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alfred M. Reece | 29 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Princess D. Reece | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessy Faye Reece | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Reece | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
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)