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Harry Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Giles — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shepherdstown Dist |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenda Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Robinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Warren Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Robinson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 18
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day work |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, West …
Other, age 29
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Apple Orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 10 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, West …
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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: mother Ella Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Giles Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Robinson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Giles Robinson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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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 — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04411-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. John Fleming | 47 | Son-in-law | Car Repairing | West Virginia |
| 42 | C. S. Hunter | 67 | Head | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Hunter | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Webster Alloway | 77 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah M. Alloway | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Jones | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 47 | Elva Jones | 40 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 48 | Richard Hatch | 45 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Virginia |
| 49 | Susie Cash | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Cash | 21 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Short | 44 | Head | Filling Station | West Virginia |
| 52 | Julia Shell | 40 | Head | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 53 | Arlene Shell | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Jr. Shell | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Smith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bertha Smith | 24 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alice Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret Ann Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harland Smith | 29 | Head | Shovel Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Bess Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugenia D. Lassier | 61 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 62 | Myrtle Dean | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | Martin Drake | 53 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Catherine M. Johnson | 64 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Robinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Grace Robinson | 37 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jean Robinson | 16 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 68 | Warren Jr. Robinson | 13 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 69 | Glenda Robinson | 12 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lucille Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Dale Mcnemar | 53 | Head | Road Repairing | West Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Mcnemar | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | Woodrow Mcnemar | 16 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hubert Breeden | 24 | Step-son | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Nelson Creamer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Eleanor Creamer | 30 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 77 | James Creamer | 13 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 78 | Frances Creamer | 10 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence Creamer | 9 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 80 | Janice Creamer | 7 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)