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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | day hand |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Day Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rebecca Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Will Robinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilman Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | day hand |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilman Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Smith | 32 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 2 | Regina Smith | 25 | Wife | Testing Lab | Alabama |
| 3 | Lee Frank Robinson | 28 | Head | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 4 | Lenia Mae Robinson | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | William Templeman | 28 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 6 | Pearl Templeman | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Isabelle Templeman | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William J. Templeman | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ocie Lewis | 18 | Head | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosie Lewis | 17 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Frank Watkins | 42 | Head | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 12 | Janie Watkins | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry Loveless | 19 | Head | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertrude Loveless | 17 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lizzie Mae Loveless | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Lewis | 29 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 17 | Josie Mae Lewis | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Lewis | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Mae Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rais Mae Lewis | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dave Lewis | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ocie Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ella Lewis | 51 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Albert Lewis | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Otis Lewis | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Ella Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Dorothy Mae Lewis | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Lewis | 3 | grand son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Will Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Rebecca Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie James Robinson | 17 | son | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 33 | Hattie Mae Robinson | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Juanita Robinson | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Albert Robinson | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Wilman Robinson | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Robinson | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rebecca Robinson | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Joseph Robinson | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | J. C. Charley | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)