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Paul Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robinson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| David Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Garland Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Robinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Louis Fratcher | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Billy Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phillip Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Phillip Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph H. Jackson | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mary Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Greta Jackson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 45 | Dr. Guffie Robinson | 64 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eva E. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Garland Robinson | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Paul E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Phillip J. Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | David D. Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Billy B. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Louis E. Fratcher | 34 | Son in Law | Statistician | Illinois |
| 53 | Clemente Oliver | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clemente Jr. Oliver | 28 | Son | Musician | Texas |
| 55 | Ida Oliver | 74 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gilbert Brewer | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 57 | Norah J. Brewer | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Gene Tomlinson | 11 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Fay R. Tomlinson | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Julius Gasmyer | 61 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 61 | Herman T. Glenn | 29 | Lodger | Painter | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary E. Hard | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 63 | Maybelle Hard | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dr. Julius B. Mcbride | 31 | Head | Osteopath | Texas |
| 65 | Beatrice E. Mcbride | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gideon K. Rogers | 50 | Head | Pastor | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lucy J. Rogers | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James H. Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Valmia S. Gialis | 44 | Head | Registered Nurse | Texas |
| 71 | Robert Lambert | 25 | Lodger | Soda Dispenser | Alabama |
| 72 | Myrtle Lambert | 24 | Lodger's Wife | Registered Nurse | Alabama |
| 73 | Stanley S. Gillis | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Dennis | 83 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Reginald M. Smith | 30 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 76 | Marie G. Smith | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 77 | Raymond F. Drieger | 40 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 78 | Florence M. Drieger | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Albert C. Drieger | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert J. Drieger | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
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)