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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bernstadt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | East Bernstadt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maggie Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Neal Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Woodrow Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earnist |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bernstadt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janette Gibbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fred Gibbs | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alice Gibbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ida Gibbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Raymond Gibbs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Otto Jr. Gibbs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alice Gibbs | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Krall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Chris Krall | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hilda Krall | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Otto Krall | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Flora Krall | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emil E. Krall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edwards Krall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Oscar E. Krall | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha Rohrer | 64 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 57 | Ernest Rohrer | 41 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ulrich Rohrer | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emil Rohrer | 32 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Rohrer | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louise Rohrer | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Andy Vaughn | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alice Vaughn | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 64 | John H. Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thelma Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Stella Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wilma Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Woodrow Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eugene Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Neal Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Paul Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nola Moore | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rowland Moore | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jewel Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emanuel Moore | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Melvin Moore | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lois Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)