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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Kentucky
SurnameRobinson
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Mag Dist 1
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Occupationmaid
IndustryPrivate home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked13
Income (1939)60
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationMaid
Township / WardMag Dist 1
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Herbert Robinson Son — 8 ~1932
Dorothy Robinson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Stanley Robinson Son — 10 ~1930
Lula Robinson Spouse — 54 ~1886
Clarence Robinson Son — 20 ~1920
John Robinson Son — 11 ~1929
Melvin Robinson Head — 55 ~1885
Mary Robinson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Sarah Robinson Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Robinson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Mag Dist 1
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation maid
Industry Private home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 13
Income (1939) 60
Highest Grade H 4
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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Herbert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00575)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Thelma Duncan 27 Daughter Maid Kentucky
42 Jeannette Duncan 20 Daughter — Kentucky
43 John H Mariken 5 Grandson — Kentucky
44 William H Courtney 3 Grandson — Kentucky
45 Le Roy Shaffer 1 Grandson — Kentucky
46 Thomas E Ware 26 Head Sailor Alabama
47 Dorothy Ware 17 Wife — Kentucky
48 Reba Virginia Ware 1 Daughter — Kentucky
49 Hattie Shaffer 57 Head Laundress Kentucky
50 Clarence Shaffer 34 Son Laborer Kentucky
51 Jennie Stallard 74 Head — Kentucky
52 Mattie Kate Moran 12 Granddaughter — Kentucky
53 Jannie Lee Moran 11 Granddaughter — Kentucky
54 Mabel Evelyn Moran 9 Granddaughter — Kentucky
55 Bernice Moran 3 Granddaughter — Kentucky
56 Robt E Jr Moran 2 Granddaughter — Kentucky
57 M Pauline Moran 1 Granddaughter — Kentucky
58 Ronie Stallard 47 Head Laborer Kentucky
59 Julia Stallard 30 Wife — Kentucky
60 Agnes Stallard 15 Daughter — Kentucky
61 William Stallard 13 Son — Kentucky
62 Ohara L Stallard 11 Daughter — Kentucky
63 Earl K Stallard 8 Son — Kentucky
64 Dorothy Ann Stallard 5 Daughter — Kentucky
65 Joseph Stallard 4 Son — Kentucky
66 Enfuit Stallard 2 Daughter — Kentucky
67 Alberta Stallard 4 Grandchild — Kentucky
68 Charles Lucas 40 Head Laborer Kentucky
69 Mildred Lucas 29 Wife — Kentucky
70 Catherine Lucas 19 Daughter — Kentucky
71 Anna Mae Lucas 15 Daughter — Kentucky
72 Melvin Robinson 55 Head Odd Jobber Kentucky
73 Lula Robinson 54 Wife — Kentucky
74 Clarence E Robinson 20 Son New Worker Kentucky
75 Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON 15 Daughter Maid Kentucky
76 Mary Ann Robinson 15 Daughter — Kentucky
77 Sarah E Robinson 13 Daughter — Kentucky
78 John N Robinson 11 Son — Kentucky
79 Stanley Robinson 10 Son — Kentucky
80 Herbert Lee Robinson 8 Son — Kentucky

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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)

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