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Virginia Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Robinson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Delores Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mercedes Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 44
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Santo Quinteriani | 61 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 42 | Pietrina Quinteriani | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Minnie Quinteriani | 30 | Daughter | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frances Quinteriani | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Halsh Quinteriani | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 46 | Patricia A. Quinteriani | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thomas A. Robinson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Virginia E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Delores A. Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 50 | Luther D. Robinson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas A. Jr. Robinson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise A. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mercedes J. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Andrew Robinson | 27 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gertrude Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Helen Anderson | 21 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gladys R. Castilleon | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | David Kingston | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 60 | Audrey Kingston | 25 | Wife | Pants Operator | Louisiana |
| 61 | David Jr. Kingston | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gerald Kingston | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louis J. Sylva | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clementine Sylva | 21 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley M. Sylva | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joyce J. Sylva | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sam J. Hendura | 34 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Coyetta C. Hendura | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rosalie M. Hendura | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles J. Hendura | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frank J. Hendura | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | Katherine Hendura | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosalie K. Hendura | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charles J. Hendura | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Antoinette M. Hendura | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gertrude Williams | 38 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Katherine A. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alfred R. Taylor | 27 | Head | Cutter | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leora M. Taylor | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 80 | Victoria D. Foley | 51 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
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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)