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Ethel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Lavaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shrimp header |
| Industry | Fish House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Shrimp Header |
| Township / Ward | Port Lavaca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvey Robinson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Reva Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Robinson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carl Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melba Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Calhoun, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Calhoun-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Calhoun-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Lavaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Shrimp header |
| Industry | Fish House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Ethel Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Melba Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Calhoun-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03997-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth C. Finster | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | George W. Thompson | 33 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 3 | Dorothy A. Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | George E. Marek | 19 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Marek | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Guadalupe Sandoval | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sarah Sandoval | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Leno Sandoval | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Jesus Sandoval | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Johnie Sandoval | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Lucinda Sandoval | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Caroline Sandoval | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Emelia Sandoval | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joaquin Lerma | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 15 | Tomasita Lerma | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Felipe Lerma | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Henry Lerma | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lola Lerma | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Rita Lerma | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Joaquin Jr. Lerma | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lily Lerma | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joe Lerma | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Cecelia Lerma | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Harvey Robinson | 42 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 25 | Ethel Robinson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Ethel Robinson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Shrimp Header | Texas |
| 27 | Reva M. Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Katherine Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Booker T. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Joyce Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Shirley Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Melba Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Carl Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alice Perez | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Placido Perez | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Pearl Perez | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Celia Perez | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 38 | Pauline Perez | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Neives Perez | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Susie Perez | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)