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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Eddie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Free Press |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Robinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Free Press |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Robinson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd B. Showers | 50 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 2 | George W. Brown | 45 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary M. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alton Stanley Chance | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Ellen H. Walker | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Martha I. Mann | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harry L. Creight | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | William E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Linotype Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie D. Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jean A. Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William E. Jr. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Arthur R. Maurricourt | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hortense K. Maurricourt | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James N. Maurricourt | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Samuel E. Allen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 16 | Cassie G. Allen | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | E. Rollie Allen | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William W. Camp | 35 | Head | Owner-Manager | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha F. Camp | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Charles S. Camp | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Martha L. Camp | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Cyril N. Johnson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Bertha C. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Cyril N. Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Harold A. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George S. Cargill | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Cargill | 29 | Wife | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Clifford R. Shirley | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby L. Shirley | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Clifford R. Jr. Shirley | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry J. Greene | 26 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby P. Greene | 27 | Wife | Service Representative | Georgia |
| 33 | Charles R. Wright | 36 | Head | Parts Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Mabel H. Wright | 36 | Wife | Accountant | Georgia |
| 35 | Eugenia J. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John D. Stith | 33 | Head | Watch Repairer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillie M. Stith | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 38 | John D. Jr. Stith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Terrell P. Lowry | 37 | Head | Woodworker | Georgia |
| 40 | Alice Q. Lowry | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)