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Laura Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Laura Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparrows Point pt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sparrows Point Pt |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Monroe Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eddie Robinson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Esther Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 44
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparrows Point pt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leane Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Bernice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Johnson | 68 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Mattie Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Godfrey Johnson | 37 | Son | Mail Cleaner | Virginia |
| 6 | Carrie Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John Gains | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | William Watkins | 41 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 10 | Ella M Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 11 | Samuel Green | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Braxton | 42 | Sister-in-law | General House Work | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Swan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Wade | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Eddie Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Laura Robinson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Esther Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Monroe Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Nelly M. Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Daniel L. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Nathan Cragway | 32 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie Cragway | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nathan Cragway | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elridge Cragway | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Morgan | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Hubert Pankey | 44 | Cousin | Rigger | Virginia |
| 28 | Louis Furguson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Thassie Brooks | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cortes Barnette | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Barnette | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Allie Barnette | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dave Barnette | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lovey M. Barnette | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie L. Barnette | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Cortes Barnette | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Arthur Barnette | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Sterling Williams | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Louise Williams | 23 | Lodger's wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George W. Williams | 0 | Lodger's son | — | Maryland |
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)