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John Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cannery |
| Industry | Canning Prep |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cannery |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fred Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ada Robinson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 39
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 49
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Cannery |
| Industry | Canning Prep |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Lou Durr | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Thomas Durr | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Prudence Joan Durr | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fredrick Nipper | 38 | head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Thelma Nipper | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Jr. Nipper | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Ruth Nipper | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Nipper | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Nipper | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Nipper | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Nipper | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Lou Nipper | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kent Nipper | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Allen Nipper | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harlan Bates | 27 | head | Baker | Illinois |
| 16 | Gertrude Bates | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harlan Eugene Bates | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Anthony Morris | 39 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Katherine Morris | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Julia Ann Morris | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | J. B. Watkins | 32 | head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie Watkins | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Josephine Watkins | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Wilma A. Watkins | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carrie Belle Watkins | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Verdell Leavel | 22 | head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Leavel | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lenora Leavel | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Aaron E. Morton | 38 | head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 30 | Magdalene Morton | 36 | wife | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | William Morton | 32 | brother | Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Walter Morton | 21 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Halsey | 70 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe Mann | 65 | roomer | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John Robinson THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Cannery | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ada X Robinson | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lucille Harris | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Robinson | 20 | son | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 39 | Elsie Robinson | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bernice Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)