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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Cottie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | River Bend Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bruce Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hugh Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cottie Robinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cottie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cottie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Robinson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bruce Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. P. Pryor | 41 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Pryor | 39 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Pryor | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Novella Pryor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Pryor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Pryor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sara Pryor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | H. B. Stone | 53 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roger Slade | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lilly Slade | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cleo Slade | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lena Bell Slade | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roger Jr. Slade | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Rankin | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Frenchaspar|Frenchaspa | 28 | Head | Brick Pitcher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Madge|Madgene Frenchaspar|Frenchaspa | 25 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. Everett Hoffman | 27 | Head | Boiler Fireman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James R. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Jane Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Barbra Ann Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rebecca Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | B. D. Robinson | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cottie D. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Robinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bruce S. Robinson | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Gray Robinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David E. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | E. W. Mrs. Wilkie | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albert F. Craig | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Craig | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Craig | 23 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Craig | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank R. Craig | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles W. Craig | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hallan Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rachel Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Allan Craig | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)