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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Planerman |
| Industry | Limestone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1736 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Planerman |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robbins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Fishback | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Robbins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janice Robbins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Fishback | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Robbins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bruce Robbins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilford Robbins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martin Robbins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Robbins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Robbins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Head, age 40
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Plannerman |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Planerman |
| Industry | Limestone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1736 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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William Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millard Fross | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Albert Davis | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Carrie Davis | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruth (At) Davis | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary A. Davis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 46 | Fielding B. Mccullough | 60 | Head | Road Supervisor | Indiana |
| 47 | Clara B. Mccullough | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ernest Brewer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lida D. Brewer | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ernest Jr. Brewer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Donald Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ronald E. Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Edward Daggers | 25 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | William W. Robbins THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Planerman | Indiana |
| 55 | Janice E. Robbins | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bruce Robbins | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Agnes (At) Robbins | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Robbins | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Martin Robbins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Betty Jo Robbins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Wilford Robbins | 25 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary B. Robbins | 22 | Dau-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alice (At) Fishback | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John A. Fishback | 9 | Gr Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John F. Patton | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna H. Patton | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 67 | Elizabeth H. Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jesse W. Pace | 61 | Head | District Manager | Indiana |
| 69 | Grace Pace | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Roberts | 51 | Lodger | Service Man | Indiana |
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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)