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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoella Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irazen Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilford Robinson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Robinson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Louis Turner | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | David D. Evans | 31 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 43 | Pearl Evans | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | David Jr. Evans | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edgar Houston | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Warren Brandly | 80 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Robert Grayson | 63 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elverna D. Grayson | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Frank Spencer | 52 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lizzie Spencer | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jimmy Spencer | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Norsia White | 65 | wife's mother | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | J. W. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Bell Mitchell | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eugene D. Spencer | 51 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louise Spencer | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eddie Lee Adams | 14 | wife's daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosie Lee Thompson | 3 | stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ed Thompson | 29 | stepbrother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jim Henry Spencer | 17 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Manuel D. Dickens | 42 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dandie Dickens | 37 | wife | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 63 | William Robinson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ella D. Robinson | 57 | wife | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 65 | Zoella Robinson | 18 | daughter | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 66 | Irazen D. Robinson | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Wilford Robinson | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Greenwood Sylvester | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hattie Sylvester | 59 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Buster Keener | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tunisia|Louisiana |
| 71 | Lily Keener | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bruce Burton | 43 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mattie Burton | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Author Burton | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Helen Burton | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eugene Burton | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lily Mae Burton | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Millard Burton | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bessie Burton | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Moses Burton | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
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)