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Nellie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Robinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Robinson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Robinson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Posey | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Herman B. Spencer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Spencer | 41 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 44 | Darrell Spencer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lorena Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Earl Smith | 32 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 47 | Laura A. Mott | 78 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 48 | Lilla Mcclery | 55 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 49 | George Mcclery | 21 | Grandson | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Margie H. Mcclery | 20 | Granddaughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Mcclery | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ernest B. Cooper | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Agnes Cooper | 52 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 54 | John B. Robinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Nellie Robinson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 56 | John L. Robinson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Bess Robinson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | N. D. |
| 58 | Robert O. Van Tuyle | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence E. Van Tuyle | 49 | Wife | House Work | Canada-English |
| 60 | Henry Van Tuyle | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Edith Van Tuyle | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul Van Tuyle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ernest D. Murray | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Elsa Murray | 53 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 65 | James Murray | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Murray | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Sarah Murray | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 68 | Virginia Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Leo D. Hawkins | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 70 | Claudine Hawkins | 26 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 71 | Hazel Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas G. Lawless | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Erra Lawless | 31 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 74 | James H. Van Clene | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
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)