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Joseph Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alethia Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nolen Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Robinson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maxwell Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 33
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nixon, Ruth V Nixon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hayward, Bernie Nixon | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Susie M Williams | 29 | Head | Child'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 5 | David Emma Williams | 27 | Partner | General Servant | Georgia |
| 6 | Peter Small | 30 | Head | Shoemaker | Georgia |
| 7 | Corrine Small | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Peter Jr Small | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Small | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Claudette Small | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Albert Small | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jessie B Carter | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Johnson | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | Gertrude Johnson | 28 | Wife | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 15 | Vivian Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Doris Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Vera Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Josephine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Thomas Jr Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mozell Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joseph Robinson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Maxwell Robinson | 20 | Son | Gardener | Georgia |
| 24 | Hattie Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 25 | Alethia Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Evelyn Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Josephine Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nolen Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harold Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosemary Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Louis Drayton | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 32 | Maggie Drayton | 44 | Wife | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 33 | Allie Howard | 44 | Lodger | Kitchen Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas Carter | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 35 | Sarah Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jacob Knight | 19 | Step-son | Apprentice Shoemaker | Georgia |
| 37 | Harvey Knight | 15 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mabel Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John Snider | 39 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 40 | Lillian Snider | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)