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Robert Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Ada — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 5 Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ep 5 Clifton Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ed Robinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claude Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Robinson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 8
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 19
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 26
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 5 Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benny Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Robinson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Robinson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benny Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Claude Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Hanion | Marion | 16 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | J. W. Hanion | Marion | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Johnny Hanion | Marion | 10 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Reba Hanion | Marion | 8 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 5 | T. J. Hanion | Marion | 5 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fillie Belle Hanion | Marion | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Luellen Hanion | Marion | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Melinda Hudson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | C. W. Hudson | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Tommy Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosetta Jackson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Claire Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Tommy Jr. Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joseph Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Claudia Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emma Lee Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Rose Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Percy Holloway | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie Holloway | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George Holloway | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | James Holloway | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Clarence Holloway | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sam Holloway | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Patricia Holloway | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Clammie Holloway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | A. C. Holloway | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mozie Holloway | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Holloway | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ed Robinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ada Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Robinson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucy Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Claude Robinson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Luella Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Shirley Myrtle Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Eugene Twilley | 38 | Head | Minister-Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Twilley | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Louella Twilley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ethel Twilley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)