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Lula Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Robinson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cecil Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| 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
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 51
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Industry | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Robinson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cecil Robinson | 25 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 43 | N. B. Randolph | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Estus Randolph | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cecil Randolph | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bobby Joe Randolph | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Susan Richards | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Otie Richards | 57 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Boone Jackson | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lou Jackson | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nannie Whittenburg | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Franklin Whittenburg | 11 | Step Grand | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. B. Whittenburg | 8 | Step Grand | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jewel Whittenburg | 1 | Step Grand | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James H. Floyd | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie Floyd | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frank Floyd | 24 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Reba A. Floyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Chester Whitaker | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Whitaker | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herman Whitaker | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nell Whittenburg | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rosie O. Whittenburg | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clarence Whittenburg | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marguerite Whittenburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas V. Whittenburg | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lawrence Williams | 27 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ana Bell Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Rosie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie O. Barker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maggie Barker | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry Simmons | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nola Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kenneth Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Melvie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Archie Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Velia Geer | 71 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Van Whalen | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mattie Whalen | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sammie Mathews | 54 | Head | Mule Driver | 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)