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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nelson Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maurice Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 26
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 37
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Gillam | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Barnes | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gilbert Leroy Barnes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lottie Brown | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Berry Edwards | 67 | Boarder | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Robinson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mae Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Jr Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maurice Robinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nelson Robinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera Mae Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Cole | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Brooks | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Barbara Brooks | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Melvin Brooks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Payrol Turner | 41 | Head | Landscape Gardener | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Mae Turner | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Turner | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Belle Johnson | 18 | Cousin | Child'S Nurse | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Nesbit | 35 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Nesbit | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Mae Nesbit | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leroy Nesbit | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emily Sprayer | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Sprayer | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Sprayer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward M Wingrove | 58 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillian Wingrove | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gertrude V Wingrove | 21 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 30 | William R Wingrove | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Herbert Easterling | 28 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlotte Easterling | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Easterling | 53 | Father | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wilson Easterling | 21 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Gadrie | 36 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Gadrie | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leroy Gadrie | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Gadrie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Lee | 32 | Head | Binder | South Carolina |
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)