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Helen Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Norsisia — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Varennes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Idoris Robinson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 3
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 14
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Helen 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 Norsisia Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norsisia Robinson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South 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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Ma Gill | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Allie Ma Gill | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Malcolm Jr Ma Gill | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James J Haynie | 37 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Anna Haynie | 34 | Wife | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jean Frances Haynie | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hugh Allen Haynie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Lewis Haynie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Luman West | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eva West | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Franklin West | 19 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Doris West | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Jane West | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Vlasis | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Vlasis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Drucilla Vlasis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Vlasis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie Vlasis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Horace Vlasis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Vlasis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hubert Vlasis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lena Mae Vlasis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Pierce | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jerry Albert Pierce | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Hansford | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Madge Hansford | 14 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alpha Hansford | 26 | Sister | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Ruth Hansford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Hansford | 63 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Hansford | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ollie Gene Hansford | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John L Robinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Henry Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Robinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Idoris Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John W Fortson | 47 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 38 | Ella Fortson | 38 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Irene Oaks | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cecil Oaks | 25 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)