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Edward Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clyde township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clyde Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marcilee Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Buster Robinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theodore Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 1
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 10
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clyde township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Edward Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcilee Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janine Blackney | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Mcunald | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Mcunald | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie B. Mcunald | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Blackmon | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edell Blackmon | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rudell Blackmon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie S. Q. Bennon | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wesley Bennon | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Norman Hardin | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alberlie Hardin | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jennie Hardin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Belon Hardin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Ruth Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Buster Robinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Essie Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Lois Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marcilee Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Robinson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Robinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Theodore Robinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Robinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Alice Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sandy Brosley | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ervin Coston | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Coston | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Millie Coston | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Shelby Jean Coston | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Luther C. Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlotte Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Letha Mae Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Fay Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Miriam Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hildreth Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marvin Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edward H. Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Naomi Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Judith Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William E. Blackwell | 69 | Head | Farmer | 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)