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James Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tappan Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malice Robbins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Robbins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Robbins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Robbins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Malice Robbins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ezara Robbins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| C Harris | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Robbins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Robbins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Connie Robbins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Robbins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Robbins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Connie Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malice Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezara Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00161-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Evans | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. K. Evans | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Geneva Evans | 27 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bertha Lee Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Will Parker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Harwell Rice | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Jane Rice | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Will Rice | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Laura Rice | 35 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 10 | Archie Lee Rice | 18 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 11 | Joseph Rice | 15 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 12 | Georgia Bowles | 70 | Aunt | No | Alabama |
| 13 | Will Robbins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Malice Robbins | 38 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 15 | James Robbins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ezara Robbins | 16 | Daughter | No | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Robbins | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Connie Mae Robbins | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Malice Robbins | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willie D. Robbins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Gertrude Robbins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | C. Harris | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Gus Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alma Smith | 28 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 25 | Gus Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Rosie Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Charlie Talbert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gertrude Talbert | 38 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ruth Alma Kelly | 16 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 30 | Charlene Talbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ellis Gatrey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jannie Mae Gatrey | 37 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ella Velma Nash | 16 | Step-daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 34 | Wash Small | 16 | Step-son | No | Mississippi |
| 35 | Earnest Scott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Scott | 40 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mallie Bascomb | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | John H. Washington | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie B. Washington | 19 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 40 | Andy Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)