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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Murphree Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emily Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edgar Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Edgar Robinson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton G Reed | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jessie E Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bettie Pearl Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clifton Jr Reed | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | William Marchant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nannie Marchant | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Allen Marchant | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | J L Marchant | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | William T Jr Marchant | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Harold Marchant | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Herbert Hotte | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mildred Hotte | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Weldon Purvis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sadie Purvis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alton Purvis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Ann Purvis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jewel Jernigan | 28 | Brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Madie Jernigan | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clyde Jernigan | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sam Savil | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mollie Savil | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hester Savil | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 63 | Herman Savil | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Odie Savil | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Cecil Savil | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lurline Savil | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Colie Brunson | 62 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 68 | Otie Brunson | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ray Dunlap | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Marie Dunlap | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Lowe | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Frankie Lowe | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Howard Lowe | 18 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Remy Lowe | 40 | Head | 36 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Theresa Lowe | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Frank | 27 | Sister in law | 20 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Emily Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Murphree Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ernestine Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)