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Emma Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Robinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gerard Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Robinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Robinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Robinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jr. Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maggie Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Washon Sawyer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beulah Sawyer | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Andis Sawyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emery Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ernest Sawyer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leila Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lois Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Verneal Sawyer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Patton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katherine Patton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Jr. Patton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thelma Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pharoah Jr. Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Odell Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Sue Moore | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Austin Southall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lena Southall | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Josephine E. Southall | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Austin Jr. Southall | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas L. Southall | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert H. Southall | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mack G. Southall | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jamie Pryne | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alma M. Pryne | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William L. Pryne | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John T. Pryne | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Jr. Pryne | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gordon Pryne | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emma Robinson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edward Robinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sallie Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gerard Lee Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lee Hollis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Katherine Hollis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Amos Hollis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ethel Hollis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John Hollis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | George Hollis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hollis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lee Jr. Hollis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | General G. Pruitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | George Jr. Pruitt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | James H. Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)