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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Robinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eddie Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosco Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Willard Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilson Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosco Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiley Couch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillie Couch | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fred L. Couch | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sidney Couch | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arthur Couch | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lois Gibson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alcy Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Janette Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Denver Gibson | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Luck W. Schuler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Viola Schuler | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ray Schuler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pauline Stacy | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George S. Chadwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Chelsie Chadwell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arnold Lee Chadwell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Kenneth Chadwell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ralph Chadwell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rose Mary Chadwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Annie Douglas Chadwell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | G. H. Merida | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ranita Merida | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Homer Jackson | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gemple Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Robinson | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | R. S. O. Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ellen Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Robinson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eddie Robinson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wilson Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rosco Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willard Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Green T. Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ardill Jones | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | T. B. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hallow Stanley Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | A. N. Jefferson | 66 | Head | Farmer | 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)