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Emma Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Emma Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHanover-County, Virginia
SurnameRobinson
Given NameEmma
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Henry Mag. Dist.
1935 Residence (County)Hanover
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardHenry Mag Dist
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Emma Age Birth yr
Emma Robinson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Eugene Robinson Head — 57 ~1883
Rosie Robinson Other — 87 ~1853
Obe Robinson Son — 21 ~1919
Wilber Robinson Son — 25 ~1915
James Robinson Son — 19 ~1921
Herman Robinson Son — 21 ~1919
Ella Robinson Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Emma
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Robinson
Given Name Emma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Henry Mag. Dist.
1935 Residence (County) Hanover
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Emma Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Herman Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obe Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00360)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edna Brooks 16 Daughter — Virginia
2 Mallie Smithers 44 Sister in law Laborer Virginia
3 Charlotte Latten 60 Head Laborer Virginia
4 Wm Covington 37 Lodger Laborer Virginia
5 Eugene Robinson 57 Head Farm Manager Virginia
6 Ella Robinson 51 Wife — Virginia
7 Wilber Robinson 25 Son Janitor Virginia
8 Obe Robinson 21 Son Laborer Virginia
9 Herman Robinson 21 Son Laborer Virginia
10 James Robinson 19 Son Laborer Virginia
11 Emma Robinson THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Virginia
12 Rosie Robinson 87 Mother — Virginia
13 Benj Lewis 57 Head Operator Virginia
14 Estell Lewis 51 Wife — Virginia
15 Harry Lewis 24 Son Laborer Virginia
16 Newton Lewis 27 Head Laborer Virginia
17 Bertie Lewis 26 Wife — Virginia
18 Benj Lewis 21 Son Laborer Helper Virginia
19 Milton Lewis 27 Son Metal Labor Virginia
20 Reynold Lewis 25 Son Laborer Virginia
21 Earnest Lewis 23 Son Laborer Virginia
22 Leon Lewis 21 Son — Virginia
23 Walter Lewis 14 Son — Virginia
24 Jas Grantley 48 Head Operator Virginia
25 Ida Grantley 50 Wife — Virginia
26 Racheal Grantley 17 Daughter — Virginia
27 Abbie Grantley 73 Head — Virginia
28 Thelma Covington 24 Granddaughter Washer Virginia
29 Bernard Covington 28 Grandson Laborer Virginia
30 Bernard Covington 5 Child — Virginia
31 Junius Grantley 3 Grandson — Virginia
32 Richard Dorsey 57 Head Operator Virginia
33 Edmonia Dorsey 56 Wife Washing Virginia
34 Willie Edgar Brooks 56 Head Farm Operator Virginia
35 Ruth Ellen Brooks 60 Wife — Virginia
36 Russel Brooks 31 Son Laborer Virginia
37 Willie Brooks 26 Son Laborer Virginia
38 Lawrence Brooks 23 Son Laborer Virginia
39 G. J. Hogle 66 Head Foreman Illinois
40 Lucy Hogle 57 Wife — Virginia

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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)

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