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Frank Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Crowders Mountain |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Powell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patrick Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Otis Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Type setter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 34
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Frank Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Robinson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Sexton | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Phillip Sexton | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carl E. Sexton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Jr. Sexton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles A. Sexton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John T. James | 47 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Irene U. James | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Julius C. Payne | 49 | Head | 68 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie B. Payne | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Paul C. Payne | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha E. Payne | 19 | Daughter | Designer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Julius C. Jr. Payne | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William H. Payne | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah H. Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lennie M. Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wayne C. Kiser | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel S. Kiser | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wayne K. Kiser | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lula Conner | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Conner | 22 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rowland Conner | 18 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Conner | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Conner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Hudgins | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William C. Howie | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula M. Howie | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Marvin R. Howie | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William C. Howie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Luther E. Southard | 32 | Head | Roving Framer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edna L. Southard | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Florabell M. Southard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James F. Southard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fred E. Southard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank G. Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret L. Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen M. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Otis F. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia J. Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Patrick W. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice G. Powell | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)