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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 son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Robbins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claude Robbins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| D Robbins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Robbins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tip Robbins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Robbins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Veda Robbins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Robbins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amos Robbins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 11
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Robbins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Veda Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-04273-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nona Baird | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 42 | Donald Baird | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bernice Joyce Baird | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Paul Baird | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jimmy Baird | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Patsy Lou Baird | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Tom Cooper | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 48 | Etta Alice Cooper | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 49 | Millie Cooper | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 50 | Carl Cooper | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 51 | Pauline Cooper | 16 | Daughter | House Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Herald Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wilma Jean Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Stella Mae Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lloyd Kirk | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 57 | Hester Kirk | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 58 | Warren Kirk | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | R. J. Kirk | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Eva Jean Kirk | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Richiel Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Carter Kirk | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Angus Kirk | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rebecca Kirk | 71 | Mother | Not Able To Work | Virginia |
| 65 | Tom Miles | 48 | Head | Coal Miner + Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula Miles | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Lou Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James H Miles | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Evelyn Miles | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond Miles | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hazel Lee Miles | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Tip Robbins | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Robbins | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 74 | Amos Robbins | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Wesley Robbins | 25 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 76 | Claude Robbins | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 77 | Veda Robbins | 23 | Daughter | House Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | John Robbins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 79 | D. Carrol Robbins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Iva Robbins | 16 | Daughter | House Helper | 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)