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Betty Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otsego-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otsego-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otsego-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corwith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otsego |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Corwith Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wanda Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Idabelle Robinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leland Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otsego, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Otsego, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Otsego-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Otsego-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corwith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otsego |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Betty Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Wanda Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Otsego-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Otsego-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01807-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James @ Robinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Idabelle Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Frances Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Betty Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Leland Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alice Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clara Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wanda Belle Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Juanita Jean Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Thelma Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Milo @ Handy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Sylvia Handy | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Milo Jr. Handy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Doris Handy | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marshall Handy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Shirly Handy | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Maggie M. @ Hull | 74 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 18 | Mary Fox | 75 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Ben C. @ Kimbley | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Hattie Ann Kimbley | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank @ Lewis | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Sarah Lewis | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Kenneth Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gladys A. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 25 | Daniel A. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Edith @ Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Rolland Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edwin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marion Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Dan Smith | 59 | Father | Section Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Ira Arthur Van Natta | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 33 | Lucy @ Van Natta | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ellen Fay Van Natta | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joyce Goldie Van Natta | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert D. @ New Bryan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary New Bryan | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Robert New Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marjorie New Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Shirley New Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)