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Paul Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Robinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larsa Robinson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 2
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 11
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Gilbert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Taylor | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anne Scarlett Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ottmer Bragg | 21 | head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 4 | Effie F. Bragg | 19 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | William M. Bragg | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur Robinson | 43 | head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 7 | Larsa J. Robinson | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Catherine L. Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Paul G. Robinson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Gilbert C. Robinson | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Johnnie D. Robinson | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hattie R. Robinson | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Roma Comer | 29 | head | Shortening | West Virginia |
| 14 | Velva Comer | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Rebetha L. Comer | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ralph L. Comer | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Refford L. Comer | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Willie Comer | 82 | father | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Russel Bailes | 40 | head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Matilda M. Bailes | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wanda J. Bailes | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Kathleen Bailes | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Carl H. Bailes | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Doris Bailes | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Janice H. Bailes | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Leo Bailes | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lloyd Bailes | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ertle A. Rose | 44 | head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 29 | Della O. Rose | 22 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Donnie Jr. Rose | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Arden Rose | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Maggie M. Patterson | 33 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ray Patterson | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Rolf Patterson | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Fred Patterson | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Roy Patterson | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Rader Stella Patterson | 66 | mother | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Edmond Johnson | 41 | head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lizzie Johnson | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Norman Johnson | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)