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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeter & Jeter — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Township 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeter Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Myrtle Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Max Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donary Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Daughter, age
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Madison, North …
Daughter, age 10
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeter Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeter Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Robinson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Robinson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Foster | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Christine Foster | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Quillen R. Fisher | 30 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Reelie Fisher | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nina Mae Fisher | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lee Edward Fisher | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jeter P. B. Robinson | 47 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Robinson | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Bank Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Max Robinson | 18 | son | Service Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Robinson | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Donary Robinson | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Robinson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ed B. Huff | 65 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Huff | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Bredon | 28 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Bredon | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Hudgens | 19 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | C. E. Franklin | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Angie Franklin | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Franklin | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Franklin | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Franklin | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ernestine Franklin | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Janette Franklin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Peggy Anne Franklin | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Mac Franklin | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sally Buckner | 57 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gober M. Sawyer | 33 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willard Sawyer | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edith Sawyer | 11 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Luther Sawyer | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Guy Buckner | 32 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Buckner | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jerry C. Burnett | 30 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel Burnett | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Bruce Burnett | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Iley M. Cox | 51 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Donald Cox | 17 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)