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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & J — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Robinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clifford Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nannie Robinson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Robinson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Robinson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clifford Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Bellah | 30 | Wife | Piano Player | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clarence Drew | 59 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eleanor Drew | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Daniel Angert | 45 | Head | Solicitor | Ohio |
| 46 | Augusta Angert | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alfred Walker | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Fred Walker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ross Mcclain | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 51 | Fedora Mcclain | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wallace Mcclain | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | Deloris Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | H. T. Morris | 55 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Raymond Williams | 43 | Head | Rental Man | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice Williams | 35 | Wife | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hallow Williams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul Martin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hazel Martin | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | James V. Mcdole | 31 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kenneth Mcdole | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lalla Holmes | 61 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Celia Holmes | 25 | Sister in law | Steno | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. W. Robinson | 53 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nannie Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter Lee Robinson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clifford S. Robinson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Milton Parrett | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sarah Parrett | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna R. Parrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ethel M. Parrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ray S. Parrett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John B. Schmeing | 47 | Head | Traffic Manager | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bernard A. Von Wahlde | 68 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Von Wahlde | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Elsie Von Wahlde | 41 | Daughter | Jeweler | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joseph J. Jacobs | 64 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary E. Jacobs | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter Rich | 46 | Head | Sta Engineer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)