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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Man |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Elevator Man |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clateal Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Val Robinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 25
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Elevator Man |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Frank Roberson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Roberson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Robinson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Connant | 21 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clara Connant | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Charles Cristal | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Tom Duprill | 40 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ida Duprill | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Morrison | 38 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Louise Morrison | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 8 | George Jr. Morrison | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Harry Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Harriet Morrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Virginia Stevenson | 53 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eliza Morris | 46 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie B. Smith | 18 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Pat Peterson | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Simms | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lizzie Collins | 39 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Mae Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Duff | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sara Mallory | 51 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Essie Williams | 24 | Niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bernice Williams | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bernice Williams | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Geneva Williams | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frances Jones | 77 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 25 | Middleton Mainey | 35 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marie Mainey | 32 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 27 | Darris Mainey | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie Richards | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Annie Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruby Mcmillian | 39 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Millie Mcmillian | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | Louisiana |
| 32 | George Murray | 39 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Richard Steels | 37 | Lodger | Helper | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robbie Steels | 29 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Enah Holmes | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | William Robinson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Elevator Man | Louisiana |
| 37 | Val Ree Robinson | 36 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Jr. Robinson | 18 | Son | Truckdriver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Ross | 27 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clateal Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)