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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Yokum Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Robbins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Robbins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Robbins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hester Robbins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rhoda Robbins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Robbins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Robbins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Robbins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robt Robbins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Robbins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 8
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | Wilkie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
William Robbins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robt Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Robbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. Pafford | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary S. Pafford | 59 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Mae Pafford | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 4 | John S. Pennington | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Pennington | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | J. M. Speaks | 57 | Head | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Speaks | 53 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Leonard Speaks | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lewis Speaks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Speaks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Glen Speaks | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Audry Ann Speaks | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ivis Welch | 43 | Head | Coal Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clearsie Welch | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gladys Welch | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | James D. Welch | 47 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ester Welch | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 18 | John M. Robbins | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 19 | Bertha Robbins | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 20 | William Robbins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Rhoda Robbins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Howard Robbins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Cecil Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Agnes Robbins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robt Lee Robbins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard Robbins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hester M. Robbins | 27 | Nephew | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 28 | General W. Mcmurray | 53 | Head | Not Able To Work | Virginia |
| 29 | Alabama Mcmurray | 51 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Elbert C. Mcmurray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | James M. Mcmurray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Mcmurray | 18 | Daughter | House Helper | Virginia |
| 33 | George Andrew Mcmurray | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Stella Mae Mcmurray | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dennis Dav Mcmurray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | W. J. Howard | 78 | Head | Unable To Work | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth C. Howard | 79 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mitchell C. Mcmurray | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Martha J. Mcmurray | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Exit Woodard | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
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)