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John Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Truck Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Friendship Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robbins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Robbins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Corey Robbins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Robbins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Robbins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Son, age 10
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Head, age 21
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 32
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Truck Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Robbins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robbins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robbins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robbins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robbins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Pleasants | 74 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wesley L. Peacock | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph B. Peacock | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earnest L. Peacock | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley L. Jr. Peacock | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Andrew N. Peacock | 48 | Head | Wood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles A. Peacock | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clara B. Peacock | 53 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Allie H. Peacock | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marvin G. Farrell | 29 | Head | Ball Player | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elma G. Farrell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marva J. Farrell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles D. Hodgin | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel S. Hodgin | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Addie J. Hodgin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles R. Hodgin | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Duane Hodgin | 18 | Son | Unpaid Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hodgin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lee S. Smith | 71 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude M. Smith | 67 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel W. Potat | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Jane Potat | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Norma J. Potat | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Daniel W. Jr. Potat | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Bobby L. Potat | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert S. Dixon | 59 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie J. Dixon | 61 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | John W. Roberts | 35 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie M. Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jennie C. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Donald R. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Barbara A. Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John L. Robbins THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Corey S. Robbins | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Richard S. Robbins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harold B. Robbins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John W. Robbins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allen J. Marshburn | 70 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Josie D. Marshburn | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)