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Helen Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Jackson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Finney | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lemuel Robinson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lemuel Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Robinson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Phyllis Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Finney | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verlene Coy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arlene Coy | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Robinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eunice Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Helen Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lemuel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Cephas | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Linwood Cephas | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Juanita Cephas | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Katherine Cephas | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys Cephas | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eddie Smith | 47 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Katherine Smith | 43 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | Lillie Smith | 85 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Emmet Smith | 9 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Howard Smith | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Caton | 16 | grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Lemuel Robinson | 30 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosa B. Robinson | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Robinson | 24 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Lemuel Robinson | 18 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Eunice Robinson | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Phyllis Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rose Marie Finney | 4 | grand-dau | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret Finney | 3 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Verlene Coy | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Arlene Coy | 0 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilbert Jackson | 12 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alma Dickerson | 52 | head | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Estelle Dickerson | 36 | daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Raymond Justice | 18 | grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Alma Justice | 17 | granddaughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Julia Justice | 10 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Coleman | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lewis Winston | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Rebecca Winston | 45 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Lewis Winston | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Frank Johnson | 26 | stepson | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Dorsey M. Johnson | 25 | step-daughter | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Eddie Smith | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | John Preston | 61 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | William Preston | 28 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Marion Preston | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Jr. Preston | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Leroy Banks | 48 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)