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James Robbins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this James Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBertie-County, North Carolina
SurnameRobbins
Given NameJames R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Merry Hill Township
1935 Residence (County)Bertie
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
Township / WardMerry Hill Township
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Robbins Daughter — 1 ~1939
C Robbins Spouse — 33 ~1907
James Robbins Son — 12 ~1928
Luther Robbins Son — 8 ~1932
Lillian Robbins Daughter — 7 ~1933
James Robbins Head — 38 ~1902
Agnes Robbins Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 2
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robbins
Given Name James III
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Robbins
Given Name James R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Merry Hill Township
1935 Residence (County) Bertie
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north 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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00208)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Johnie Ryan 18 Son Helper North Carolina
2 Mary Ryan 14 Daughter — North Carolina
3 James Robbins 11 Son — North Carolina
4 Jesse B. Triggs 44 Head Operator North Carolina
5 Sinnie B. Triggs 43 Wife — North Carolina
6 Clemon W. Triggs 17 Son — North Carolina
7 Wilton M. Triggs 15 Son — North Carolina
8 Leroy Triggs 11 Son — North Carolina
9 Celton A. Triggs 7 Son — North Carolina
10 Celuanice E. Triggs 7 Daughter — North Carolina
11 Ronald R. Triggs 3 Son — North Carolina
12 John T. B. Adams 55 Head Operator North Carolina
13 Martha E. Adams 48 Wife — North Carolina
14 W. Clarence Adams 18 Son — North Carolina
15 Virginia Adams 14 Daughter — North Carolina
16 Frank Adams 11 Son — North Carolina
17 John W. Adams 23 Son — North Carolina
18 Helen M. Adams 19 Daughter in Law — North Carolina
19 Herbert Spruill 49 Head Operator North Carolina
20 Mittie B. Spruill 42 Wife — North Carolina
21 Mary G. Spruill 22 Daughter — North Carolina
22 Euen D. Spruill 16 Son — North Carolina
23 Elois G. Spruill 14 Daughter — North Carolina
24 Cecil H. Spruill 9 Son — North Carolina
25 Ruth J. Spruill 9 Daughter — North Carolina
26 Viver B. Spruill 4 Daughter — North Carolina
27 James H. Robbins 38 Head Operator North Carolina
28 C. Maude Robbins 33 Wife — North Carolina
29 James R. Robbins THIS PERSON 12 Son — North Carolina
30 Agnes Robbins 10 Daughter — North Carolina
31 Luther Robbins 8 Son — North Carolina
32 Lillian Robbins 7 Daughter — North Carolina
33 Mary M. Robbins 1 Daughter — North Carolina
34 R. Loyd Swain 39 Head Operator North Carolina
35 Saddie C. Swain 35 Wife — North Carolina
36 J. O. Loyd Swain 19 Son — North Carolina
37 Zelic L. Swain 16 Son — North Carolina
38 William P. Swain 13 Son — North Carolina
39 James C. Swain 8 Son — North Carolina
40 Doris L. Swain 6 Daughter — North Carolina

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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)

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