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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hardy & John — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Prairie Bluff Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 Prairie Bluff Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roosevelt Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Finesse Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 10
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Prairie Bluff Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hardy Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hardy Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Roosevelt Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finesse Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gaylord Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Carl Lee Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Honoree Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Thomas | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hardy Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Fred Robinson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Finesse Robinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Roosevelt Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bryant Doney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lula Mae Doney | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lola Mae Doney | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Timothy Doney | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bryant Jr. Doney | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Betty Jane Doney | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Silas Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Minnie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Irea Lee Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Little Jack Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lydell Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Pinkie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gertrude Jones | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Donie Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Richard Jones | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lydell Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bessie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Leola Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | P. C. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothella Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Lee Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Will Price | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lucie Price | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Daniel Winters | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James Price | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Roosevelt Price | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie James Price | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Nelson Clark | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lola Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)