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Willie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Day |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger Robinson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Robinson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nannie Robinson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Day |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sanger Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sanger Robinson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Lester | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jane Lester | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie Lester | 30 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Junie Lester | 27 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Herbert Lester | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ernest Lester | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dottie Roberts | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Baby Joe Lester | 22 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Birdie Lester | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arthur Lester | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Madden | 34 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Zalie Madden | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Flora Madden | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearl Madden | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cecil Madden | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sanger Robinson | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nannie Robinson | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Willie Robinson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Robinson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gershon Baker | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Linnie Baker | 67 | Wife | Midwife | Kentucky |
| 62 | Tom Lester | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rachel Lester | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tom Jr Lester | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donnie Lester | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cecil Lester | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Chester Campbell | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Georgia Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dennis Campbell | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Pearl Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ernest Lester | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ida Lester | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | R. B. Lester | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George Campbell | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cinda Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Jean Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raleigh Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 5 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)