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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robbins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hubert Robbins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Robbins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Robbins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robbie Robbins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Robbins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Addie Robbins | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 4
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 14
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Robbins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robbins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hubert Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ina May Moore | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annalie Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annette Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julius G. Moore | 32 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 6 | Agnes Moore | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Annie Mae Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Linwood Moore | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Edna Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delaria Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ina Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julius Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Addie M. Robbins | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Robbins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Robbins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris Robbins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robbie Robbins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hubert Robbins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clifford Merris | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Merris | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucille Merris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruthie Merris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertie Merris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clifford Merris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Daisy Durham | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Cornelius Durham | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Richard Durham | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillian Durham | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Leola Durham | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Moses Henderson | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | George V. Yudmick | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geneva Yudmick | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George C. Howard | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Desiray Howard | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George C. Howard | 53 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Acey M. Riggs | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Effie M. Riggs | 20 | Wife | — | North 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)