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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Pete — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Robinson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Robinson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meade, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Meade-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Pete Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pete Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Robinson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Wilkins | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James A Wilkins | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 3 | Earl T Wilkins | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roy Q Wilkins | 14 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thelma L Wilkins | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lorene M Wilkins | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary A Wilkins | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Geneva Wilkins | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles F Wilkins | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lester C Wilkins | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles W Wilkins | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alarma V Wilkins | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alberta M Wilkins | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Penn | 26 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hallie Penn | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Moses Cain | 44 | head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eva Cain | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leo Cain | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Luella Cain | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Cain | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Tom Cain | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Cain | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Erlene Cain | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | J. B. Ellis | 74 | father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Robinson | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia R Robinson | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ernest L Robinson | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | V. A. Handy | 47 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annie B Handy | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thelma Handy | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eugene Handy | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Handy | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William C Handy | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Josephine Handy | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Mcdonald | 55 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | May H. Mcdonald | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | W. T. Mccoy | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eula Mccoy | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank Mccoy | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)