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James Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mira — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Spindale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robbins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Robbins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pauline Robbins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 7
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 17
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 13 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 26
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-2 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Robbins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Robbins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mira Robbins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vira Robbins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robbins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mira Robbins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vira Robbins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Crotto | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | L. C. Crotto | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred L. Houser | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice Houser | 35 | Wife | Draw-In-Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Jr. Houser | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E. Houser | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Milton B. Padgett | 62 | Head | Repair Shuttles | North Carolina |
| 48 | Almedia Padgett | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Padgett | 21 | son | Fill Shuttles | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Padgett | 20 | son | Inspect Filling | North Carolina |
| 51 | Virgil Padgett | 19 | son | Cotton Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bobo Padgett | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rex Crosby | 34 | Head | Shuttle Filler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mae Crosby | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia Crosby | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby Crosby | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Wood | 47 | Head | 48 | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arlie Wood | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary M. Wood | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Aileen Wood | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lee Whitener | 34 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Whitener | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hoyte Lythe | 34 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys Lythe | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ray Lythe | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rudell Lythe | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emanuel Lythe | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Glover | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur W. Flynn | 28 | Lodger | 40 | Tennessee |
| 70 | James N. Robbins THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Pauline Robbins | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Robbins | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lyzon Byrd | 39 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ada Byrd | 23 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Max Byrd | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wade Byrd | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Albert Ruppe | 33 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Ruppe | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Ruppe | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James C. Powers | 35 | Head | 47 | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)