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John Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warnie & Helen — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hicks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lassie Hicks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lissie Hicks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warnie Hicks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lloyd Hicks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Hicks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Magoffin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Warnie Hicks (~0.60 confidence) and mother Helen Hicks (~0.60 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Warnie Hicks
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Helen Hicks
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Robinson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lissie Hicks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Pratt | 24 | Head | Asst. Radiator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Flora S. Pratt | 23 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Walter Combs | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bernice S. Combs | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Warnie S. Hicks | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lassie Hicks | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lloyd Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lissie Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruby Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Robinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lacey S. Quinn | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maggie Quinn | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dandy Hicks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Liza S. Hicks | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James E. Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Imogene Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Glenn Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joe Wallace | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lina Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Smith S. Wallace | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Troy Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bessie M. Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nancy Wallace | 87 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elisha (X) Smith | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elois Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Levi Hoover | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lizzie (X) Hoover | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Artie Hoover | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hubert Hoover | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nora Hoover | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ethel Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Georgia Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eskum Hoover | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Juanita Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Yvonne Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maynard Hoover | 36 | Head | Track Man | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Hoover | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruth Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)