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Betty Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galva City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Barbara Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maude Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hettie Robinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Keith Robinson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cecil Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Oliver Pierce | 48 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 3 | Hazel Pierce | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Mosher | 40 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Mosher | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | W. F. Edwall | 46 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Illinois |
| 7 | Reba Edwall | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Warren Edwall | 19 | Son | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl C. Robinson | 56 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 10 | Hettie Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Keith Robinson | 27 | Son | Soda Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Maude Robinson | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | Laura Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 14 | George Robinson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cecil Robinson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Lou Robinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara Ann Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray Stage | 47 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Illinois |
| 19 | Effie Stage | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jeanette Stage | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George A. Johnson | 53 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Herman Holt | 49 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 23 | Fawn Holt | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harold Holt | 27 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Vivian Holt | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 26 | Arnold Holt | 17 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 27 | Bertha Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Patricia Ann Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Orville Smith | 37 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 30 | Lilian Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Lee Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Hier | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Wiseman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Mable Wiseman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cornelia Bulkley | 89 | Aunt | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Lola B. Glidden | 57 | Lodger | Principal | Ohio |
| 37 | Bill Doogue | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Bill Morton | 69 | Lodger | Labourer | Illinois |
| 39 | Bert W. Johnson | 56 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 40 | Nellie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)