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Willie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Tarrant City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | W. P. A. Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dixon
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Frances Fielder | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Spencer | 33 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 3 | Charlie Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jimmie Hardaway | 23 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 5 | Jessie Mae Hardaway | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cesar Hardaway | 55 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Vinnie Hardaway | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Rubin Davis | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie R. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Roberta Harris | 22 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | George Davis | 20 | Brother | Labourer | Alabama |
| 12 | George H. Washington | 49 | Head | Laborer | Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Washington | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charlie Robinson | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Essie W. Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie B. Humbert | 64 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Walker | 36 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Ann Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Walker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James A. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George W. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Clara Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Freeman B. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Tora Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jessie H. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jewel Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Paul Walker | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Pauline Dunning | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Moody Dunning | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Robinson | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 32 | John Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ella Mae Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie Davis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Don't know |
| 35 | Essie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Don't know |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)