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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom J Godin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ollie May Godin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elvis Godin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marie Godin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Windell Godin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kennis Godin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | David Godin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Genella V Godin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie R Goodin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Betty T Goodin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruby Goodin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Howard Goodin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lilburn Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Albert Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pearl May Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Brown | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ezra Perkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gertie M Perkins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marjorie Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lavern Perkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dewey R Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Josephine Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Philip B Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Silvester Holt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Grace Holt | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gladys Holt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Kenneth Holt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kathaleene Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Donald Holt | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Corbin | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ella Corbin | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willie Brockman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ethel Brockman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Brockman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Aldus Brockman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | James W Robinson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | George E Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gertie Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)