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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ceper & Stephen — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Newton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 4
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 14
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 24
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ceper Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ceper Robinson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard R Young | 20 | son | Cater | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edith H Young | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | North Carolina |
| 43 | Linnie L Caldwell | 26 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ossie C Caldwell | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Willard Laughton | 30 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Laughton | 29 | wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marvin W Hewitt | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mae C Hewitt | 40 | wife | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 49 | Grady Killian | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Chloe M Killian | 37 | wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Perry L Reitzell | 46 | Head | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Blanche G Reitzell | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Perry L Jr Reitzell | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harold E Reitzell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca C Reitzell | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ezell S Hilton | 23 | brother-in-law | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie A Lackey | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel B Lackey | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | North Carolina |
| 59 | Connie S Lackey | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie G Robinson | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Geraldine Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Yates T Gibson | 28 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grace S Gibson | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Grace E Gibson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gail L Gibson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Corter Clark | 50 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula J Clark | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Luther Clark | 19 | son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clydus Hull | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | Agnes G Hull | 32 | wife | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jerry D Hull | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Gilbert | 50 | aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Hampton | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Howard B Hampton | 31 | son | Bottler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maude B Hampton | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marielene Hampton | 10 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William J Hampton | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie L Hampton | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James L Hampton | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)