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Laura Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Laura Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-City-County, Virginia
SurnameRobinson
Given NameLaura G.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)RICHMOND
1935 Residence (County)Richmond City
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of Worker6
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardRichmond
Est. Birth Year~1918

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
William Robinson Son — 5 ~1935
Nellie Sloan Other — 76 ~1864
Joyce Robinson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Virginia Robinson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Laura Robinson Daughter — 22 ~1918
Gerald Robinson Son — 10 ~1930
Laura Robinson Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Laura G
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
Surname Robinson
Given Name Laura G.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) RICHMOND
1935 Residence (County) Richmond City
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker 6
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joyce Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00177)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Laura L. Robinson 42 Wife — Virginia
2 Laura G. Robinson THIS PERSON 22 Daughter New Worker Virginia
3 Virginia C. Robinson 18 Daughter New Worker Virginia
4 Joyce A. Robinson 14 Daughter — Virginia
5 Gerald C. Robinson 10 Son — Virginia
6 William E. Robinson 5 Son — Virginia
7 Nellie G. Sloan 76 Mother — Virginia
8 David A. Branch 43 Head Pay-Master Virginia
9 Sue W. Branch 40 Wife — Virginia
10 David W. Branch 15 Son — Virginia
11 John H. Branch 13 Son — Virginia
12 James A. Mcaleer 27 Head Personnel Records Illinois
13 Barbara L. Mcaleer 29 Wife — Massachusetts
14 Ellen A. Mcaleer 1 Daughter — Virginia
15 George W. Ancarraw 44 Head Crane-Operator Virginia
16 Mary E. Ancarraw 38 Wife — West Virginia
17 A. L. Lucas 81 Head — Virginia
18 Grace B. Lucas 52 Daughter Buyer Virginia
19 Lelia Lucas 42 Daughter — Virginia
20 Frank C. Lucas 40 Son Fireman Virginia
21 T. W. Meekey 35 Head Agent North Carolina
22 L. M. Meekey 27 Wife — Michigan
23 B. B. Meekey 10 Son — Virginia
24 P. M. Meekey 3 Daughter 0 Virginia
25 D. J. Meekey 58 Father State Agent North Carolina
26 P. T. Meekey 59 Mother — North Carolina
27 Irene Auchterlonie 27 Lodger Receptionist Virginia
28 James N. Yeamans 44 Head Claim-Agent Virginia
29 Dolphie S. Yeamans 43 Wife — Massachusetts
30 James N. Jr. Yeamans 15 Son — Virginia
31 Melvin E. Yeamans 13 Son — Virginia
32 George T. Yeamans 10 Son — Virginia
33 Samuel T. Lucas 69 Head Night-Watchman West Virginia
34 Lulu E. Lucas 66 Wife — Ohio
35 Gladys L. Tarver 37 Head Sales Girl West Virginia
36 Billie H. Tarver 16 Son — Virginia
37 Percy C. Smith 17 Nephew — West Virginia
38 Bessie Morris 63 Head Seamstress Virginia
39 Helena Morris 31 Niece Sales-Girl Virginia
40 Sara B. Roller 62 Head Probation Officer Virginia

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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)

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