The record indicates J M was 62 years old, an auto mechanic, and a homeowner. Others living in the house were his wife Edna and son J.M. Jr. No other Robbins family is listed on the same census page, or on several pages before or after this one.
According to the 1940 U.S. census J M Robbins lived on Pecan Street in Justice Precinct 1, Menard, Menard County, Texas. The home was owned and was valued at $400. It was not a farm. He was head of the family. He was a 62-year-old married white male. He had not attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940. His highest grade completed was 5. He was born in Texas. In 1935 he lived in the same city or town but in a different house. The house was not a farm.
During the week of March 24-30, 1940 he was at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency government work. His occupation was auto mechanic at work with his own tools on his own account. He worked 26 equivalent full-time weeks in 1939. His amount of money wages or salary received, including commissions, in 1939 was $50(hard to read?). He did receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary.
He is listed on penned page 61B in supervisor’s district 25, enumeration district 164-1A, at line number 53, household 15. Residing in the household were head J.M. Robbins, 62, wife Edna, 62, and son J.M. Jr, 17.
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