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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCumberland-County, Tennessee
SurnameRobbins
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Civil District 1
1935 Residence (County)Cumberland
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardCivil District 1
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 William Age Birth yr
Alene Barnell Other — 2 ~1938
Andie Robbins Daughter — 25 ~1915
Rosie Robbins Spouse — 45 ~1895
Bessie Robbins Daughter — 23 ~1917
William Robbins Son — 12 ~1928
Oscar Robbins Son — 22 ~1918
Odell Robbins Son — 17 ~1923
John Robbins Head — 53 ~1887
Majory Barnell Other — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robbins
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation none
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Robbins
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Civil District 1
1935 Residence (County) Cumberland
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Oscar Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andie Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cumberland-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00113)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Plumer Stamps 21 Head Clerk Tennessee
42 Bessie B Stamps 19 Wife — Tennessee
43 John A Stamps 0 Son — Tennessee
44 Zeno Perry 29 Head Labor Tennessee
45 Lucile B Perry 23 Wife — Tennessee
46 Zeno Jr Perry 1 Son — Tennessee
47 Dawson Stevens 32 Head Rock Cutter Tennessee
48 Ina B Stevens 27 Wife — Tennessee
49 Alma Stevens 7 Daughter — Tennessee
50 Renabee Short 21 Maid Maid Tennessee
51 Thomas Boatman 32 Head Grader Tennessee
52 Beula B Boatman 29 Wife — Tennessee
53 Mary E Boatman 8 Daughter — Tennessee
54 Cleda Mae Boatman 6 Daughter — Tennessee
55 Maxine Boatman 3 Daughter — Tennessee
56 Norma Sue Boatman 1 Daughter — Tennessee
57 Venable Turner 22 Head Farmer Tennessee
58 Dorothy B Turner 18 Wife — Tennessee
59 Ruthie Turner 0 Daughter — Tennessee
60 John Robbins 53 Head Labor Tennessee
61 Rosie B Robbins 45 Wife — Tennessee
62 Andie Robbins 25 Daughter Laundress Tennessee
63 Bessie Robbins 23 Daughter Clerk Tennessee
64 Oscar Robbins 22 Son Labor Tennessee
65 Odell Robbins 17 Son Farm Work Tennessee
66 William Robbins THIS PERSON 12 Son — Tennessee
67 Majory Barnell 3 Grand daughter — Tennessee
68 Alene Barnell 2 Grand daughter — Tennessee
69 Charlie Flynn 56 Head Carpenter Missouri
70 Stacie S Flynn 53 Wife — Tennessee
71 Roberta Flynn 19 Daughter — Tennessee
72 Billie Flynn 17 Daughter — Tennessee
73 Mable Flynn 15 Daughter — Tennessee
74 Jimmie Flynn 13 Son — Tennessee
75 Lester Flynn 32 Head Carpenter Tennessee
76 Velma Flynn 28 Wife — Tennessee
77 Mary Flynn 2 Daughter — Tennessee
78 Emmett Fields 27 Head Bus Driver Tennessee
79 Christine Fields 25 Wife St-Book Keeper Tennessee
80 Laura Sells 59 Head — 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)

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