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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman Truck Driver |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Audrey Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Kelly | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Flora Robinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Fireman Truck Driver |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Farr | 23 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 42 | Farr | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Alabama |
| 43 | Eugene A. Harris | 26 | Head | Baker Machine | Alabama |
| 44 | Inez S. Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ben Franklin | 37 | Head | Helper On Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 46 | Lela Franklin | 26 | Wife | Typist | Alabama |
| 47 | Erskine Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dorothy Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Norma Jean Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Julia S. Alexander | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ernest R. Robinson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Fireman Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | Flora E. Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Audrey Lee Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie B. Kelly | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas F. Oliver | 34 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | Bessie Edna Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clarence P. Watson | 43 | Head | (Outside) Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Olive B. Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clarence P., Jr. Watson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Beatrice Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Barbara Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Combs | 26 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 63 | Leonard Lee Deffebach | 48 | Head | Service Station Operator | Missouri |
| 64 | Gertrude V. Deffebach | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | James Deffebach | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 66 | Olen Bradford | 36 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 67 | Ethel Bradford | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Mccord Groves | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Groves | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe Wheeler Wilson | 60 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic Car Dept. | Alabama |
| 71 | Frances Viola Wilson | 57 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Thomas B. Huddleston | 54 | Head | Retail Meat Market | Alabama |
| 73 | Mable D. Huddleston | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Thomas B., Jr. Huddleston | 22 | Son | Mailing Dept | Alabama |
| 75 | Marie Huddleston | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 76 | Frances Huddleston | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Christine Huddleston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Kenneth Huddleston | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. B. Sheldon | 48 | Head | Painter And Paperer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Willie Mae Sheldon | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)