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Emma Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Robinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Geraldine Robinson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| W Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Robinson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 55
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 64
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Robinson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charles W. Robinson | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Emma Robinson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | W. J. Robinson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Ella Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Geraldine Robinson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Arthur D. Holt | 58 | Head | General Mechanic | Texas |
| 8 | Sammie Holt | 50 | Wife | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 9 | Helen L. Holt | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Margie Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bennie L. Searcy | 28 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Texas |
| 12 | Mary E. Searcy | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ida L. Newby | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 14 | Marvin A. Green | 50 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 15 | Maud Green | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Isabell Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Waitus Wilson | 21 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Texas |
| 18 | Gilbert Wilson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 19 | Minnie Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Marilyn G. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Edward J. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Velma R. Stewart | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Laura W. Joyce | 63 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | William A. Gibson | 30 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 25 | Cliffie Gibson | 29 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Roy Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Ella Tucker | 54 | Head | Salad Maker | Texas |
| 28 | Walter L. Tucker | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 29 | Julie E. Nelson | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Margaret L. Nelson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Bertha Bradbury | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 32 | Ends Herd | None | Block 41 & begins Block 42 | — | — |
| 33 | Earl Baker | 46 | Head | Assistant Credit Manager | Arkansas |
| 34 | Margie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bobbie R. Baker | 22 | Daughter | Cashier & Secretary | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary L. Baker | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Kansas |
| 37 | Clara H. Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Yates Butler | 53 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 39 | Margy Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jack Harrison | 46 | Head | Salesman | England |
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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)