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Joseph Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Milton Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wattis Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Robinson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Joseph Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wattis Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Sims | 28 | Head | Tobacco | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Sims | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Kilcrease | 40 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louise King | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 45 | Theoda Dixon | 25 | Lodger | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virginia Johnson | 18 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Vigas | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Miller | 54 | Head | Police Man | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Evelyn Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Walter Jr Miller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marion Hampton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Grant | 55 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Grant | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Andrew Galloway | 44 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Albert Grant | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Conner | 38 | Head | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 61 | Abraham White | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mabel White | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | L. Bell White | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Robinson | 54 | Head | Street Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Milton Robinson | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie J. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bessie Mae Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Jr Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wattis Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Doris Jean Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bonnie Kenmore | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Carrie Kenmore | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Franklin Kenmore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jack Kenmore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eleanor Kenmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)