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Nellie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Effie Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wilma Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 13
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nellie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effy Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Robinson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effy Robinson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora L. Shommel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert M. Shommel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Johnny W. Shommel | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred W. Shommel | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles D. Towers | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah E. Towers | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E. Towers | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | David M. Testerman | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia E. Testerman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William J. Testerman | 33 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice J. Wagner | 46 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clara E. Sheets | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel E. Sheets | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James H. Owens | 25 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charie B. Owens | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James H. Jr. Owens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles F. Gullion | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flossie L. Gullion | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred B. Gullion | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Riley F. Shoaf | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie M. Shoaf | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Jr. Shoaf | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary C. Shoaf | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Patsy N. Shoaf | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles W. Baby | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fannie Baby | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Graham | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis Crawford | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella D. Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Al Harris | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert C. Hall | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret H. Hall | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clement H. Hall | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert G. Jr. Hall | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy L. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James M. Robinson | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Effie E. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie W. Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wilma M. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James G. Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)