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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Robinson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beulah Robinson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ada Robinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boone, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Walter Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Lipscomb | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Irene Lee Lipscomb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Henry Lipscomb | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Whaley | 48 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edith Whaley | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jessie Whaley | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Melvin Whaley | 23 | Son | General Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Whaley | 21 | Son | Clerk In Store | Kentucky |
| 49 | Floyd Whaley | 18 | Son | General Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Jr. Whaley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | W. Elbert Whaley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Berry Ratliff | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mayme Ratliff | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Wilma Ratliff | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Richard Ratliff | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thurlow O. Jones | 67 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Grace N. Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Norman Susan Jones | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joe O. Kinman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mable Kinman | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George English | 68 | Uncle | Superintendent Of Fishing Lake | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hiram English | 56 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beulah Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Franklin Robinson | 26 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ada Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Paul Robinson | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John T. Mccray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bertie Mccray | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Patton | 23 | Adopted Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | W. M. Lancaster | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anabelle Lancaster | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Scott Lancaster | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertha Lancaster | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Raymond Lancaster | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jack Corbin | 34 | Head | Cafe Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Monla Corbin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Agnes Pancher | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | W. P. Frenko | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)