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Lillie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Robinson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Overall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie King | 40 | Wife | Finishing Room | Tennessee |
| 2 | James L. Jr. King | 14 | Son | S | Tennessee |
| 3 | Albert L. King | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lucy Dalton | 24 | Maid | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nell Condon | 55 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Condon | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frances Dolby | 44 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jim Dolby | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert A. Rowe | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nell Rowe | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jack Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Howard Freer | 20 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Geniva Freer | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Talmadge Hickman | 30 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sulpha Hickman | 34 | Wife | Restaurant Owner | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maggie Rowe | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Blanch M. Parsons | 52 | Head | Asst Purchasing Agent | Georgia |
| 19 | Jackson T. Parsons | 30 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Louise Parsons | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 21 | Donald E. Parsons | 1 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annera Smith | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | James R. Smith | 9 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Murphy | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Margaret Humphrey | 27 | Head | Winder | Tennessee |
| 26 | Juney Humphrey | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie Robinson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herman Robinson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Robinson | 23 | Son | Tire Retreader | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joe Mauk | 50 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ollie Mauk | 45 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 32 | Glay L. Fabre | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Olive Fabre | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Patricia Fabre | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charlotte Fabre | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lilly Humphrey | 29 | Head | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jack H. Humphrey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eliza Cody | 32 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Longmire | 54 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 40 | Irene Longmire | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)