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Nellie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspect Cloth |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspect Cloth |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lyone Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nat Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 31
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Inspect Cloth |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Young | 41 | Son-in-law | Variety Store | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eudora Young | 29 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jean Young | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lois Young | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vernon Liles | 49 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie B. Liles | 44 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Allison Whitaker | 20 | Son-in-law | Lay Up Room | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Katherine Whitaker | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jesse Liles | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Donnie Ruth Liles | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Tucker | 40 | Sister-in-law | Piece Speaker | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Robinson | 45 | Head | Run Drawer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Robinson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Inspect Cloth | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lyone Robinson | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Laurie Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nat Robinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William F. Barrier | 60 | Head | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Barrier | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucille Barrier | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 22 | Harry (Ab) Barrier | 22 | Son | Corporal | North Carolina |
| 23 | Coy Reese | 38 | Head | Section Man | Tennessee |
| 24 | Emma Reese | 34 | Wife | Reespool | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edgar Hall | 29 | Brother-in-law | Lay Up Room | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Paul Hall | 26 | Brother-in-law | Run Ash | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Garner | 68 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Garner | 46 | Daughter | Harper Tender | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maude Garner | 42 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leon Garner | 22 | Grandson | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lloyd Garner | 24 | Grandson | Handy Boy | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mcclure Vatch | 31 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Vatch | 23 | Wife | Fill Batter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carl Wayne Vatch | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Vatch | 50 | Mother | Splicer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Hildreth | 31 | Head | Run Twister | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Hildreth | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fred Lockey | 27 | Head | Run Quiller | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irene Lockey | 24 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
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)