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Paul Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barnett Robinson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernie Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robbie Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Georgie Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 2
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 12
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leonard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia 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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle D. Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter R. Ferguson | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie L. Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Merl H. Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Glenn Ferguson | 33 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Opal Ferguson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Glen Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Ann Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Earline Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert C. Buckner | 63 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 51 | Angline Buckner | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ray Buckner | 28 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie Buckner | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gail Buckner | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carl S. Hill | 36 | Head | Rug Seller | North Carolina |
| 56 | Enla Hill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elaine Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Earl S. Jr. Hill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wayne B. Jarvis | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mae Jarvis | 29 | Wife | Rug Maker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roberta Doris Jarvis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Betty Jerome Jarvis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hix Ray | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ollie M. Ray | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Merle R. Ray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Barnett B. Robinson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Georgie E. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leonard H. Robinson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | James L. Robinson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia B. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie L. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Paul C. Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde H. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vernie E. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robbie Lee Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dan B. Metcalf | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucinda Metcalf | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Blaine Emory | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Amy L. Emory | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margit L. Emory | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)