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Robert Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Robinson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Zelma Robinson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 6
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 17
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ed Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isall Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Robinson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isall Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00089-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoll Quilley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Floyd Hunter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Cecelia Hunter | 28 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 4 | Doris Jackson | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Montgomery | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Catherine Montgomery | 27 | Sister | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Benny Cook | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Williams | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nancy Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lollie Gaillard | 23 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Rebecca Gaillard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Classie Gaillard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bill Gaillard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry Robinson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Minnie Robinson | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Lee Robinson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Zelma Lee Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bertha Lee Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sandy Roma | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Onella Roma | 38 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 22 | Sandy Jr. Roma | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 23 | John Henry Dock | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ida Lee Dock | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | J. B. Dock | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank Robinson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Littie Robinson | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alfred Mitchell | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Woods | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Woods | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 31 | George Peoples | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Callie Peoples | 39 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Col Peoples | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Katie Mae Peoples | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lawrence Peoples | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Louisa Peoples | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Esker Peoples | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ernestine Peoples | 24 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Anne Peoples | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | David Earl Peoples | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)