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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Will — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longwood Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H. Water Co. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | H. Water Co. |
| Township / Ward | Longwood Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sallie Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theophilus Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 1
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 11
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 20
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longwood Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | H. Water Co. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Eddie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Robinson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Robinson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Juliet Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theophilus Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lowery | 45 | Head | Railroad | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Lowery | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dan Campbell | 60 | Head | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nessie Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sallie Robinson | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | H. Water Co. | North Carolina |
| 7 | Juliet Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Theophilus Robinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Covington | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Covington | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ben Jr. Covington | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alfonso Covington | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arlis Covington | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Warren Covington | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alfred Covington | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wilson Wall | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Wall | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. Wilson Wall | 19 | Brother | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cash, Arthur Wall | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Ellerbe | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Ellerbe | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alonza Ellerbe | 18 | Grand Son | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Ferguson | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Ferguson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bernard Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Susie Ellerbe | 35 | Head | Private Family | Georgia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Ellerbe | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sallie Ellerbe | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Ellerbe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jettie Ellerbe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Ellerbe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Aulette Ellerbe | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Flora Mclean | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie David | 49 | Head | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy David | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Carnell David | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James David | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Griffin | 46 | Head | School | North Carolina |
| 40 | Aggie Griffin | 40 | Wife | School | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)