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John Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Yokum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Robbins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janette Robbins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Robbins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maggie Robbins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melva Chester | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marshall Robbins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leon Robbins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerrell Chester | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Andrew Robbins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Chester | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmy Chester | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Robbins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Head Chester | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 40
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John A. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Dahan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Phyllis A Dahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Amanda J Dahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Theodore Barker | 21 | Brother in law | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 45 | Fred M Pennington | 43 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 46 | Rose Pennington | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 47 | Eugene Pennington | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Roy Pennington | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Clarence Pennington | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | June Pennington | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Allene Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rudolph Pennington | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma Pennington | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | B. E. Brooks | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eula Brooks | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 56 | Dillard Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Emanuel Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | R. C. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Leslie C Parsons | 32 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 62 | Ada Parsons | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 63 | Verda Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Kennith Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jewell Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Loretta Parsons | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Beatrice Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John C Robbins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 69 | Maggie M Robbins | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marshall V Robbins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Cecil C Robbins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Anna Mae Robbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Andrew G Robbins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Janette M Robbins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leon R Robbins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Head Chester | None | M | Coal Mining | — |
| 77 | Melva Chester | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 78 | Samuel Chester | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jerrell Chester | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jimmy Chester | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)