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Paul Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cotton oil co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clyde Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Robinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harvey Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lamar Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roland Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lottie Robinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Seymour Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jonas Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 24
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cotton oil co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seymour Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — 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-t0627-02914-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harris | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rilla Harris | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Odell Harris | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Harris | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Harris | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | John A. Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herbert Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack, Jr. Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Mae Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Simons | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jonas Robinson | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lester Robinson | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Robinson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lamar Robinson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. M., Jr. Robinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Roland Robinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clyde Robinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gene Robinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Seymour Robinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harvey Robinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Price Fuel | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie Fuel | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Price, Jr. Fuel | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Fuel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph Fuel | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Fuel | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Essie Lou Fuel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Calvin Patrick | 16 | Lodger | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ola William Adair | 20 | Head | Yarn Dryer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Adair | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jean Adair | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marie Adair | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sidney Mccarter | 30 | Head | Run Extractor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Mccarter | 25 | Wife | Quiller Hand | Virginia |
| 37 | Bailey, Jr. Mccarter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clenton Mccarter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joyce Mccarter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Clyde Mccarter | 3 | Son | — | 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)