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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Robinson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marie Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eunice Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gillian Robinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| G Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccormick, South …
Daughter, age 1
Mccormick, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Dorothy Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elegia Walters | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | T. D. Spears | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Spears | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Paul Spears | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Oletta Spears | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | A. L. Spears | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Spears | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gillian Robinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie M. Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Robinson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marie Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | G. D. Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ralph Robinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eunice Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leon Beach | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Beach | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Landy Bowery | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Bowery | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Guy Bowery | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Bowery | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Landy Jr. Bowery | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Betty Bowery | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Bowery | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grover Hyatt | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | L. A. Hyatt | 24 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Catherine Hyatt | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
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)