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Ethel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Corsicana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Era Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lottie Alexander | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Osborne Robinson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lawrence Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Napoleon Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cleo Taylor | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosa Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Robinson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Allen Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Navarro, Texas
Other, age 30
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Gould | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Wyatt Mckinney | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lucie Mckinney | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Robert Mckinney | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 5 | Homer Mckinney | 22 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 6 | Alice Mckinney | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Texas |
| 7 | Nelson Alexander | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Adell Alexander | 33 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Morris Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Randolph Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Nelson Jr. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ethel Brown | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Lawrence | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Maggie Carter | 36 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Generva Ross | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Andrew Williams | 75 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 17 | Pearl Odell | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leon Odell | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Simpson Odell | 19 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Bevens | 58 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 21 | Bryant Moye | 60 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Margaret Moye | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Hattie Mae Moye | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Mamie Moye | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Osborne Robinson | 42 | Head | Job Hauling | Texas |
| 26 | Ethel Robinson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Texas |
| 27 | Laura Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lawrence Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Allen Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Phillip Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Rosa Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Era Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Emma Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Napoleon Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Cleo Taylor | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 36 | Lottie Alexander | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Addie Hendrick | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Amanda Cerrus | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 39 | Hitham Conner | 51 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 40 | Josephine Conner | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
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)