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Bertha Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | landlady |
| Industry | rooming house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Landlady |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kellogg | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Anderson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Malott | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roy Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Robinson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marian Anderson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Effie Roberts | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Theodore Roberts | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Kellogg | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thelma Malott | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | landlady |
| Industry | rooming house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta M King | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Arnold Longs | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 4 | Marian Longs | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Roy O. Robinson | 59 | Head | Tube Mill Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | Bertha E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Landlady | New York |
| 8 | Robert Y. Robinson | 19 | Son | Repairman | Michigan |
| 9 | William Kellogg | 64 | Lodger | Reporter | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Kellogg | 61 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 11 | William B. Anderson | 27 | Lodger | Aircraft Inspector | Michigan |
| 12 | Marian Anderson | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Theodore Roberts | 29 | Lodger | Steel Worker Hooker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Effie Roberts | 27 | Lodger | Typist | Illinois |
| 15 | James H. Malott | 28 | Lodger | Garage Mechanic | Ohio |
| 16 | Thelma M. Malott | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Frederick D. Eddington | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Nina B. Eddington | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John W. Eddington | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Shirley Eddington | 12 | adopted daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Esther Burnes | 24 | Lodger | General Duty Nurse | Kansas |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Margaret Kendall | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret E. Kendall | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Henry E. Kendall | 19 | Son | Consignee | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary J. Kendall | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Alice J. Quinlan | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Eugene Quinlan | 20 | Son | Apprentice Tool & Die Designer | Michigan |
| 31 | Grace, John Jr. Quinlan | 52 | Lodger | Motor Division Foreman | Michigan |
| 32 | William Roach | 42 | Lodger | Floor Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Earl K. Sr. Maskell | 49 | Lodger | Agent | Michigan |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | James D. Campbell | 30 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 36 | Jean Campbell | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 37 | James M. Campbell | 57 | father | Janitor | Scotland |
| 38 | Lillias Campbell | 53 | mother | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Lillian Campbell | 28 | sister | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 40 | Jean M. Campbell | 12 | sister | — | Michigan |
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)