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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Robbins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Robbins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Robbins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Robbins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Robbins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Robbins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Robbins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Robbins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Robbins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Addie Robbins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Robbins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M Needy | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Oscar F Needy | 23 | son | Counterman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Larry R Needy | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carl W Braun | 47 | head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clarice H Braun | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma Braun | 80 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis H Rischoff | 51 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Barbara Rees | 69 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Laura B Miller | 63 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles H Gardner | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles F Phelps | 62 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Laura E Phelps | 71 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mack A Seeley | 30 | head | Carpenter | Mexico |
| 14 | Frances E Seeley | 18 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Martha L Seeley | 1 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maggie Geary | 31 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jessie R Geary | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret Geary | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Enoch Geary | 49 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Calay Dowdlett | 24 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anna Lou Dowdlett | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna J Dowdlett | 1 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Emma Driller | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Raymond L Driller | 42 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert B Driller | 37 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rosie Maas | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jennette Maas | 33 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | William T Robbins THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Addie E Robbins | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leroy N Robbins | 19 | son | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | George E Robbins | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lillian E Robbins | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carl N Robbins | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles R Robbins | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna L Robbins | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Raymond Robbins | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William R Robbins | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl Taylor Mills | 30 | head | Lockman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edna M Mills | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | June E Mills | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)