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Ethel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | John's Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Allen Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evan Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Burnel Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freddie Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | John's Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ethel Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Freddie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evan Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Minort | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Minort | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha White | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Collie Colson | 27 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Michael O Colson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marvette Colson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Buncom | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa O Buncom | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Buncom | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Shirley Buncom | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Chisholm | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia O Chisholm | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Chisholm | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Robinson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Robinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Burnel Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Freddie Robinson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Robinson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Allen Robinson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Evan Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Franklin Robinson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Smith | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa B Simmons | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank O Legare | 55 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 25 | Anna Legare | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Legare | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Howard Gatch | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine B Gatch | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joyce Gatch | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Catherine Gatch | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Gatch | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louis B Jenkins | 56 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 33 | James B Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elvina Scott | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Scott | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julius Scott | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry B Colman | 39 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 38 | V Lee Colman | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Loretta Colman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Jr Colman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)