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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillian — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 23 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lannie Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Williamson, Tennessee · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Robinson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Overton | 14 | daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sadie Overton | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William W. Roberts | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Claudia Roberts | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Grace A. Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John W. Roberts | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George W. Roberts | 38 | brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Abe Cunningham | 39 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pauline Cunningham | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rose B. Cunningham | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Thomas Cunningham | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Buno Smith | 67 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary E. Smith | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sid Harper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lula Harper | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. W. Harper | 17 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Harper | 13 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Milton Harper | 10 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas M. Robinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lannie H. Robinson | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillian N. Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary R. Robinson | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herman Adair | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hesta Adair | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Herman Jr. Adair | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anna O. Adair | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Andrew G. Adair | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bob Adair | 72 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Adair | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gladys Adair | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie M. Adair | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bettie D. Adair | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kenneth R. Adair | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jimmy Chrisman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lanie Chrisman | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Paul Chrisman | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carlton Crockett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucy Crockett | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie E. Crockett | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gordon Crockett | 16 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)