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Harry Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Nancy — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scrap Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Godfrey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Robinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hilda Andrews | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Andrews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scrap Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Harry Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Smith (~0.54 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.54 confidence) and father Andrew Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.57
Father
Ellis Smith
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harry Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Rivet | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Stella Dugue | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Fisher | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joseph Andrews | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Robert Andrews | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Zetta White | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elizabeth Gatson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edward Hatton | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bernice Hatton | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William Royal | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 51 | Minnie Glass | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edna Lafayette | 24 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mother Sarah | None | F | — | — |
| 54 | Marguerite Lafayette | 21 | Sister | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 55 | Estelle Lafayette | 20 | Sister | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 56 | Earl Toliver | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Bell | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eli Bowen | 24 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 59 | Beline Bowen | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Earl Simon | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gillian Green | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Earl Green | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Caroline Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Augustus Green | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | William Dunn | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hilda Williams | 33 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 67 | Olivia Williams | 28 | Head | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Harriett Robinson | 50 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Russell Williams | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Audrey Mae Muse | 5 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Muse | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alvin Muse | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Harry Robinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Hilda Andrews | 29 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Frank Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Geraldine Godfrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Thomas Tanderson | 27 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Phyllis Tanderson | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Madison | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edward George | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.54
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)