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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 6 Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 6 Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Robinson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Beverley Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beverley Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 9
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 6 Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beverley Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Sims | 9 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Jones | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sylvia Dunlap | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Herbert Johnson | 11 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sallie Johnson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnnie Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Thompson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Napoleon Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alfred Dunlap | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sallie Dunlap | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leon Dunlap | 18 | Son | 52 | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Thompson | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Moseley | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lewis Moseley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Moseley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Patty Mae Moseley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Sims | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Jackson | 25 | Head | 78 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Jackson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fields Crumpton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Daniels | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Celestine Daniels | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rachel Daniels | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Daniels | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Naomi Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Daniels | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Robinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lee Robinson | 13 | Grand-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beverley Jr. Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Robinson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Beverley Jr. Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Mildred Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Robinson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Robinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Robinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)