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Joseph Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Magnolia Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Robinson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Russell Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Casper Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 8
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 18
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casper Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harris Bethea | 81 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hortense Bethea | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Robinson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Robinson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Robinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Magnolia Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edna Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Russell Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Casper Robinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Spain | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ora Spain | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Abraham Spain | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Spain | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Spain | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Spain | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frances Spain | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ed Brown | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ed Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Jasper | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fanny Jasper | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sanders Jasper | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Jasper | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Louise Jasper | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hugh Jasper | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie Jasper | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | May Jasper | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Jasper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ben Jasper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Jasper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Davis Jasper | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Julia Jasper | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clara Jasper | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leon Jasper | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Atkin | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucius Ruth Atkin | 30 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
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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)