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Mattie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edwin Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hanna Wiley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Omer Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwina Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Robinson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Brown | 50 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Pinkie Williams | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 3 | Utoka Quarles | 30 | Head | Sampler | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arthur Bruman | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sahella V. Holt | 38 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rebecca J. Holt | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jerry Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Parker Holt | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gertrude Holt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gilbertia Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Viola Bailey | 46 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Anna May Battle | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clarrietta Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Carolyn Reynolds | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ed Reynolds | 72 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Stonewall Bass | 50 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elizabeth Goldsby | 48 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Callie Robinson | 46 | Mother | Servant | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Gray | 32 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Gray | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alice Frost | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Robinson | 37 | Head | Public Hauling | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Robinson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bernice Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marie Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edwin Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edwina Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Emma Lou Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Omer Ray Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hanna Wiley | 70 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Malania Harris | 48 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | Davis Harry Harris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Anna Whitfield | 78 | Grandmother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William J. Anderson | 29 | Head | Service Man | Mississippi |
| 37 | Margaret Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elisha Lauderdale | 26 | Head | Sack Sewer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Idella Lauderdale | 25 | Wife | — | 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)