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Samuel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Robinson | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Samuel Robinson | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 66
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 76
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 87
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin D. Morris | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 2 | Edna S. Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ritcher B. Davis | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 4 | Maxine N. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond E. Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian M. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Vincent B. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Glenwood F. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earl D. Jewell | 22 | Lodger | Broom Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | Irvin T. Pruitt | 35 | Head | Broom Maker | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie L. Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rebecca G. Taylor | 67 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer F. Beasley | 27 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie G. Beasley | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | James G. Goodman | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie B. Goodman | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gwendolyn G. Goodman | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Myrl K. Cox | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles E. Cox | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert M. Cox | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Carrie B. Harris | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Granville S. Thomas | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma K. Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Vaden B. Thomas | 29 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Nellie C. Thomas | 29 | Daughter in law | Milk Tester | Virginia |
| 26 | Laura Van Nosdoll | 60 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 27 | Samuel J. Robinson THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel J. Jr. Robinson | 58 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | J. Berthel Mcnutt | 40 | Head | Yard Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Ethel C. Mcnutt | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Mcnutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret F. Mcnutt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlton D. Travis | 25 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 34 | Anna L. Travis | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John L. Brooks | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby E. Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John P. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Patsy S. Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jacqueline R. Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Morchie Dickson | 51 | Head | Seamstress | 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)