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Jessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ellen — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lodger Haggar Mae | Other | — | — | |
| Jessie Robinson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Geraldine Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Robinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Edwards | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie Edwards | 37 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 43 | Lawrence Boone | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Bell Boone | 32 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Boone | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fred Boone | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Ross | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ethel Sanders | 42 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ida Glynn | 43 | Lodger | Housework | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ernest Glynn | 11 | Lodger Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | James Robinson | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 53 | Geraldine Robinson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary B. Jones | 27 | Lodger | 0 | Alabama |
| 55 | Lodger Haggar Mae | None | F | — | — |
| 56 | John Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Pauline Williams | 38 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 58 | Daisy Frazier | 65 | Guest | 0 | Louisiana |
| 59 | Aserine Frazier | 40 | Niece | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 60 | David Frazier | 44 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Emel Frazier | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jay Frazier | 27 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lum Frazier | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Hront Anderson | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | David Cobb | 31 | Head | Parking Lot Attendant | Alabama |
| 66 | Emma Cobb | 27 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 67 | Grover C. Golden | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Gilston Huston | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mattie Huston | 36 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margeree Calloway | 32 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maly Philips | 34 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 72 | Vivian Philips | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Florida |
| 73 | Bertha Philips | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | James Philips | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Frederick Philips | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Robert Philips | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Maggie Minnifee | 52 | Mother | 0 | Alabama |
| 78 | John Nelms | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Millie Nelms | 47 | Wife | 26 | Georgia |
| 80 | Edna Robinson | 37 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 2 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)