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John Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claud Robbins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Robbins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Robbins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Robbins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ted Robbins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Douglas Robbins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mae Robbins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Robbins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Robbins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Robbins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. A. Hall | 53 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 42 | Della Hall | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mona Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virgil Hall | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arthur Hall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | H. Riley Newsome | 27 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sylvia Newsome | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Phyllis Ann Newsome | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Millard Raymond Newsome | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nell Nadine Newsome | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Glenda Faye Newsome | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Claud Mullins | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Delia Mullins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ernest Hall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lula Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gerald Hall | 21 | Son | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lura Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Homer Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ethel Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vernon Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Olive Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hubert Glenn Hall | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Delly Hopkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beulah Hopkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Winford Hopkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lindsey Wireman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Florie Wireman | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bennie Blevins | 33 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dixie Blevins | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Florrie Blevins | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | H. M. Davis | 72 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 72 | John H. Robbins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 73 | Carrie Robbins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Douglas Robbins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jack Robbins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Claud Robbins | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mae Robbins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Robbins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ted Robbins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)