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Paul Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Robinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| Mildred Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Robinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Paul Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Marion Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Riley | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Wilhemenia Riley | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Shubert Riley | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Letha Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Peter J. Robinson | 43 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 6 | Emma Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mildred Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Louisiana |
| 8 | Paul Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Geraldine Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 10 | Marion Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Luther Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 13 | Earl Prudhomme | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Hilda Prudhomme | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Barbara Prudhomme | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosemary Prudhomme | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Blanche Holmes | 55 | Lodger | Boat Operator | Louisiana |
| 18 | Emmitt Adams | 32 | Head | Vender | Louisiana |
| 19 | Angeline Adams | 24 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | James S. Dove | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Dove | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rodney J. Thomas | 44 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucille Thomas | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Francis Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rodney Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bobby Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Beatrice Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leona Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emily S. Helting | 52 | Head | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sidney Keatt | 42 | Lodger | Mate | Illinois |
| 32 | Inez Keatt | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Christophe | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edith Christophe | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alice Christophe | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Christophe | 18 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bernadine Cobb | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 38 | Shirley Mae Cobb | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Christine Cobb | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Harrison Lucas | 46 | Head | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
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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)