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John Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Beulah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rock Driller |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Rock Driller |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leila Robinson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Rock Driller |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sanni Lee Reedy | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles Reedy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Louisa Reedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Webster | 32 | Head | Sizer | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Mae Cooke | 34 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Rula Webster | 23 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Carrie Crenshaw | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucy Davis | 45 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucile Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Johnnie M. Billups | 28 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joe Mcmath | 49 | Lodger | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lloyd Adams | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Elnora Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Nathaniel Adams | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John R. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillie Lucile Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Eugene Adams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Doris Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Julia Mae Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Morris Adams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Marshal Adams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ored Miller | 12 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Azilene Miller | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mattie Bell Coleman | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alvin Oden | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Lillian Oden | 35 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Texas |
| 67 | Jimmie Nicks | 40 | Head | Paver | Alabama |
| 68 | Harriett Nicks | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank M. Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Percy Thomas | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Florida |
| 71 | Sarah Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Percy Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Ellis | 32 | Head | Coal Digger | Mississippi |
| 74 | Malinda Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Vera Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert L. Davis | 8 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Robinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Rock Driller | Alabama |
| 78 | Leila Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Richard Robinson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 80 | John Willie Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)