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Edna Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Clothing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Herndon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Floyd Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stewart Herndon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benton Herndon | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lewis Robinson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Robinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edna Robinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Clothing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edna Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Floyd Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Herndon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Herndon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie May Howard | 18 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle Addington | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Sallie Addington | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Sullivan | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lawrence Gilliam | 23 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 6 | Gerard Gilliam | 36 | Brother | Corporal | Missouri |
| 7 | Sarah Gilliam | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joann Gilliam | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sam Nish | 38 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 10 | Rose Nish | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cathrine Beaver | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lewis Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Laura Shelton | 12 | Maid | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bennie Noel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice Noel | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Balsam Noel | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Noel | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bennie Noel | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Noel | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith Curtis | 30 | Head | Mgr & Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Curtis | 28 | Wife | Mgr & Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Ida Sullivan | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ross Whitfield Sullivan | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Sullivan | 43 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Amelia Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 27 | Lewis Robinson | 58 | Head | Owner Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Bertha Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edna Robinson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Robinson | 18 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Floyd Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Benton Herndon | 27 | Son in law | Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Beulah Herndon | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 35 | Stewart Herndon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Philip Sullivan | 66 | Head | Owner Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Minnie Sullivan | 64 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lora Sullivan | 49 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Maude Sullivan | 28 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Constance Sullivan | 21 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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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)