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Samuel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eldred & Eldred — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Chiswell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Fort Chiswell |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retta Robinson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Robinson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 6
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Sam A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 16
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Chiswell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Samuel Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eldred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eldred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eldred Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eldred Robinson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Swanson | 19 | Stepson | Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia Swanson | 17 | Step-dau | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clotilda Sheaffer | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Velma Sheaffer | 22 | Daughter | Booker | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles E Howery | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Howery | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary L Howery | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Howery | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Paul Howery | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Howery | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Susan Mcgee | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Vertibell Mcgee | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 53 | Earline Mcgee | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Robinson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel Robinson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Librarian | Virginia |
| 56 | James Robinson | 24 | Son | Logger | Virginia |
| 57 | Retta Robinson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Katherine Robinson | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rickey, Nellie Hooper | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice Mabe | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Chisley Mabe | 56 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Allie Mabe | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lula Mabe | 56 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Gladys Mabe | 14 | Grand-dau | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Fred Buchanan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Louise Buchanan | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Fred Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Patricia Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Malinda Buchanan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | W. Filmore Ayers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Ayers | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Fred Ayers | 30 | Son | Balaster | Virginia |
| 73 | Ermon Ayers | 22 | Son | Pooler | Virginia |
| 74 | Blanch Ayers | 21 | Daughter | Topper | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Ayers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank Ayers | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Ayers | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Ayers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sterling Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)