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James Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oruil Robbins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Robbins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Faye Robbins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Robbins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Robbins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Robbins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| T Robbins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Voleen Robbins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Decatur-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Decatur-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oruil Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Voleen Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Decatur-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-01037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Alexander | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rubbie Mae Alexander | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Norma Sue Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Vaughan Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bertha Jean Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grady Washburn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cora Washburn | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | D. W. Washburn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joe Neal Washburn | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Betsy Jean Washburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Enchetta Washburn | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | T. P. Robbins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maggie Robbins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucille Robbins | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Robbins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Oruil Robbins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Faye Robbins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mildred Robbins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Voleen Robbins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | A. C. Austin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | May Austin | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Barney Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herbert Austin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alvoy Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Curtis Austin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Emadeen Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Callen Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Kathleen Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Landon Austin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jallea Ann Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jess Creasey | 34 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | F. S. Austin | 81 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. N. Buford | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sallie Buford | 55 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | R. A. Brigen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Brigen | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | W. Dan Brigen | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | W. T. Shannon | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Daisy Shannon | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Falcon Shannon | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)