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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pr. Geo's |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election D 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marguerite Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sylvia Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Robinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Levi Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janette Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 30
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pr. Geo's |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01556-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Elizabeth Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | James Thompson | 13 | Step son | — | D.C. |
| 43 | Charles Thompson | 10 | Step son | — | D.C. |
| 44 | Gloria Brandenburg | 5 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 45 | Juanita Brandenburg | 5 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 46 | Frederick Brandenburg | 1 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 47 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Catherine Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 49 | Joseph Robinson | 16 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 50 | Helen Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Louis Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sylvia Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Marguerite Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Janette Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Levi Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Louise Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 57 | Harriett Ward | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Percy Ward | 50 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James R. Rice | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Bethel Rice | 45 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 61 | Richard Rice | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Daniel Rice | 18 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | George Tompkins | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Ohio |
| 64 | Elizabeth Tompkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Frances Tompkins | 15 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 66 | George D. Tompkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Florence Tompkins | 10 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 68 | Clifton Plummer | 21 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 69 | Virginia Plummer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harold Plummer | 1 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 71 | Ida D. Kirk | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Theodore Victor | 35 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Alice Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Alex Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Clifton Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Thomas Hulson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Katie Hulson | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Florence Fort | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Fort | 25 | Son | Newsboy | D.C. |
| 80 | Frank Fort | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)