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Gertrude Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Robinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Monroe Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrie Pettit | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eloise Pettit | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry M. Taylor | 64 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie I. Taylor | 66 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence Y. Pettit | 25 | head | Servicing Agent | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Pettit | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Pettit | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Francis Pettit | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Pettit | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie R. Lancaster | 46 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rhoda Lancaster | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Martin Lancaster | 20 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elliott Lancaster | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Caroline Lancaster | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sess Ross | 33 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie B. Ross | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lee Ross | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Lee Ross | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Irma Ann Ross | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dave Ross | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie West | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma West | 54 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Amelia Griffin | 98 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Whit Wait | 20 | head | Road Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Q. Robinson | 38 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude Robinson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eddie Robinson | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie May Robinson | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Arthur Robinson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Monroe Robinson | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene Robinson | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert C. Robinson | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Lee Robinson | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | David Robinson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William B. Mccurter | 65 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa O. Mccurter | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Mccurter | 21 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Mccurter | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Mccurter | 16 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
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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)