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Edna Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: WEST VIRGINIA
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | ROBINSON |
| Given Name | EDNA |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHANDLERS BRANCH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KANAWHA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chandlers Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Oscar Robinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 39
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 50
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edna F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 59
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | ROBINSON |
| Given Name | EDNA |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHANDLERS BRANCH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KANAWHA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Garnes | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 42 | Ernest Edward Garnes | 3 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 43 | Lexie Garnes | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 44 | Clarence Hanshaw | 31 | HEAD | Farmer | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 45 | Hettie Hanshaw | 25 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 46 | Gertrude Hanshaw | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 47 | Clyde Hanshaw | 7 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 48 | Robert Hanshaw | 5 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 49 | Harry Hanshaw | 3 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 50 | Fredrick Hanshaw | 0 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 51 | Joseph Crowder | 36 | HEAD | Service Man | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 52 | Flora Crowder | 36 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 53 | Faye Evelyn Crowder | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 54 | Nellie Foster | 38 | HEAD | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 55 | Romie B Burdette | 17 | SON | Truck Driver | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 56 | Bernice Burdette | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 57 | Karl Foster | 12 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 58 | John Foster | 9 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 59 | Edna Robinson THIS PERSON | 59 | HEAD | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 60 | Oscar Robinson | 24 | SON | Laborer | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 61 | Virgil Turley | 54 | HEAD | Peddler | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 62 | Thomas Baker | 38 | HEAD | Brick Layer | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 63 | Laura Baker | 35 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 64 | Clarice Baker | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 65 | Emma Jean Baker | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 66 | Thomas Lynn Baker | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 67 | Collett Ami Withrow | 36 | HEAD | Salesman | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 68 | Thelma Withrow | 27 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 69 | Jackie Withrow | 7 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 70 | Robert Withrow | 5 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 71 | Janet Withrow | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 72 | Carol Withrow | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 73 | Willis Eugene Withrow | 0 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 74 | Phyllis Jean Withrow | 0 | DAUGHTER | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 75 | John Costa | 30 | HEAD | Tile Tosser | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 76 | Ethel Costa | 28 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 77 | Fred Arthur | 35 | HEAD | Truck-Driver | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 78 | Gladie Arthur | 21 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 79 | Paul Arthur | 9 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 80 | Robert Gerald Arthur | 5 | SON | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
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)