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Mattie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Robinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grady Robinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Janine Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Avery | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie L. Cobb | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fletcher Slayden | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 44 | Indie Slayden | 50 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | Grady Robinson | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie Robinson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Junior Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Catherine Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Janine Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | L. D. Lawrence | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Roger Amison | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Minnie Amison | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Cleo | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearson Andrew | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hardy L. Knowles | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eva Knowles | 40 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ellis Manuel | 30 | Lodger | Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leila Manuel | 48 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lemuel E. Jones | 31 | Head | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jane C. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Joan Y. Jones | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frank Park | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gobe B. Pryor | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillie P. Pryor | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James B. Moss | 66 | Head | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Catherine V. Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cecil D. Bryson | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth L. Bryson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mildred L. Bryson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert H. Bryson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth E. Drewry | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Myra R. Drewry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dora Forrester | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Forrester | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hardman Forrester | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Johnnie Forrester | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Susan White | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ernest H. Dowell | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ivy M. Dowell | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Madeline Dowell | 17 | Daughter | Operator | 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)