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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Tingler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Tingler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Tingler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lorene Tingler | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty O'Donnell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Judith Tingler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mollie Robinson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Tingler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Tingler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Tingler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01323-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Earle | 44 | Head | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Earle | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Audra Earle | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rose Mary Earle | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Juanita Earle | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry Earle | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Earle | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Ehlinger | 44 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Ehlinger | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dolores Ehlinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Ehlinger | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Loretta Ehlinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Walter Robinson | 53 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 14 | Mollie Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Robinson | 32 | Son | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 16 | William Robinson | 30 | Son | Horse Trainer | Ohio |
| 17 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Rose Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Catherine Tingler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Patricia Tingler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret Tingler | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Judith Tingler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lorene Tingler | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Betty O'Donnell | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 25 | Jerry Bays | 63 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Bays | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Arthur Coyle | 27 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lily Coyle | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kenneth Coyle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edmund Coyle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jesse Johnson | 53 | Head | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tillie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie Hall | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Scott | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Jr. Klette | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Jr. Klette | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harvey Warner | 67 | Lodger | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 38 | Obed Webb | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Luana Webb | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gilbert Webb | 29 | Son | Apprentice Moulder | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)