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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnita Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Will Robinson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Noble Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilbour Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabel Robinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elnita Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noble Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbour Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil, James L. | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Andrew Smith | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ophelia Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Julius C. Smith | 30 | Son | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ishmel Smith | 28 | Son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Laura Smith | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jackson Mcneil | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Will Robinson | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Isabel Robinson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Robinson | 19 | Son | Set Pins | Louisiana |
| 52 | Wilbour Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Elnita Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Richard Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Rose Marie Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Noble Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ezekia Martin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Phillie Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Alma Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sam Martin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Martin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Hosey Martin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eli Martin | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jimmy Smith | 70 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Julia Smith | 46 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Julius Smith | 17 | Son | Set Pins | Louisiana |
| 69 | Matthew Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ilandus, Jr. Pruitt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nanny Pruitt | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ed Pruitt, Sr. | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sovenia Pruitt, Sr. | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ella Sellimon | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edna R. Raw | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thomas Raw | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jerome I. Sellimon | 18 | Grandson | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Sellimon | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Audrey M. Sellimon | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Juanita Sellimon | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)