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Ella Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Medlock | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella Robinson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Irwin Medlock | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucile Franklin | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billy Medlock | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Spouse, age 38
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
El Paso, …
Other, age 48
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella E |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
El-Paso-County, Texas
Spouse, age 58
El-Paso-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04028-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Robinson | 61 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ella E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lucile M. Franklin | 36 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Louisiana |
| 4 | Irwin W. Medlock | 40 | Son-in-law | Service Mgr. | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lessie E. Medlock | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Billy R. Medlock | 13 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James W. Glance | 41 | Head | Warehouse Supt. | Nebraska |
| 8 | H. Irene Glance | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Mildred A. Glance | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Leonard J. Ray | 48 | Head | Asst. Post Appraiser | Texas |
| 11 | Mary A. Ray | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Earl L. Taylor | 39 | Head | Purch. Agent | Texas |
| 13 | Emma M. Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Bonnie M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | James R. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | George W. Means | 27 | Head | Private Investigator | N. Mex. |
| 17 | Mary F. Means | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 18 | Elton K. Cherry | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 19 | Harriet A. Cherry | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Elton K. Jr. Cherry | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Patricia A. Cherry | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 22 | Robt. E. Cherry | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Fred B. Cherry | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alicia Lopez | 31 | Servant | House Servant | Mexico |
| 25 | Sully Gully | 52 | Head | Building Engineer | Russia |
| 26 | Esperanza Gully | 39 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 27 | Hope Alice Gully | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sully Jr. Gully | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sully Gerard | 29 | Brother-in-law | Chief Supply Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rosario Castaneda | 45 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Mexico |
| 31 | Antonio Castaneda | 31 | Brother-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 32 | Jerry A. Gilmer | 37 | Head | Bank Teller Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Madine D. Gilmer | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Jerry D. Gilmer | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jesse B. Perkins | 61 | Head | Locom. Engineer | Missouri |
| 36 | Laura Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Bernice J. Perkins | 22 | Daughter | Typist | N. Mex. |
| 38 | Laura J. Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Mex. |
| 39 | Thomas F. Smith | 50 | Head | Buyer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Emma D. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)