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Ethel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Robinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roy Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilbert Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Robinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey A. Rogers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret F. Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lida Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Allen Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Samuel R. Talbott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura Talbott | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Thornton | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lola Thornton | 40 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clara M. Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James T. Jr. Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Rankin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Iva Rankin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rena Rankin | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harrison Rankin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Claudia Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gene Rankin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Woodrow B. Carpenter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Kathleen Carpenter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Patricia A. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard W. Carpenter | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Traylor | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | R. Albene Traylor | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James R. Traylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen I. Traylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Traylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas W. Mitchell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter Mitchell | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert A. Mitchell | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josephine Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rose Kenney Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Jean Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Billy Brown Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roy Robinson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James E. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gilbert Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roy Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William F. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Stanley J. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)