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James Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Yokum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Robbins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Robbins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Robbins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Robbins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Amos Robbins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Robbins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Robbins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Robbins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 32
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | James Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Robbins | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Herschel Robbins | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roscoe F. Holmes | 39 | Head | Farmer & Miller | Virginia |
| 44 | Maggie Holmes | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Holmes | 23 | Daughter | "Housekeeper ""Sickly""" | Virginia |
| 46 | Worley Holmes | 15 | Son | Too Young For Mines | Virginia |
| 47 | Birdie Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Haze Holmes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Forester Flunor | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 50 | Emma B. Flunor | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 51 | Stanley Holmes | 5 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jennings R. Flunor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Maude Jewel | 33 | Head | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 54 | Brison Jewel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Susie Pennington | 58 | Mother | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 56 | James Edgar Robbins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Callie Robbins | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 58 | William B. Robbins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | James Robbins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Pearl Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Robbins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harold Robbins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Amos Robbins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Kelly | 42 | Head | Slate Picker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary E. Kelly | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry S. Kelly | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | J. Sidon Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louis Octavia Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul H. Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel H. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Fred J. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Head Charlie | None | M | Coal Mining | — |
| 73 | Virginia Charlie | 15 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 74 | Palmer Mcknight | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 75 | Luive Mcknight | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lavelle Mcknight | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mondoe Mcknight | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Louise Mcknight | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Melvin Kelly | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carrie Kelly | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
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)