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Jessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Nannie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mammoth Cave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danetta Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Robinson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Robinson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Robinson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Robinson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jesse T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mammoth Cave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jessie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Robinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danetta Robinson
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reba Willbanks | 20 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | Burnett | 18 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 43 | John Williams | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Carrie Williams | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | J. B. Williams | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry Scott | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Helen Scott | 27 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Nora Lloyd | 42 | Lodger | Maid-Servant | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Lewis | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Carrie Ruth Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charles Z. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Furman | 27 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Edw Johnson | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mamie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mamie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William B Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ida Uri | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Emma Uri | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Cooper | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frankie Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles H Thomas | 40 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 64 | Mamie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charles Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Doris Marie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Julia Smith | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 69 | Earl Robinson | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earl, Jr Robinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harry Smith | 20 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Earl Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lawrence Robinson | 24 | Son-in-law | Junior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Danetta Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Louis Edw. Robinson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Virginia Morris | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Elvin Clark | 47 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Doris Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Elvin Jr Clark | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)