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Betty Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Robinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allyn Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allyn Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vivian Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-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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Betty Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Allyn Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Norris | 54 | Head | Assistant Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Aurelia Norris | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 3 | Louisa Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Adolph J. Logan | 51 | Head | Steel Inspector | Canada-French |
| 5 | Frances H. Logan | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 6 | Betty Jane Logan | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Ralph E. Lyons | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 8 | Dorothy E. Lyons | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Samuel Lyons | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William J. Letzring | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Alta C. Letzring | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William J. Letzring | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jean E. Letzring | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Michael Ezmerlian | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 16 | Lucy Ezmerlian | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Michael Ezmerlian | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Ezmerlian | 27 | Sister | — | Armenia |
| 19 | Harry Ezmerlian | 20 | Brother | — | Armenia |
| 20 | Liney Navorsian | 72 | Grandmother | — | Armenia |
| 21 | William Rapoport | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sarah Rapoport | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Bernard Rapoport | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Rapoport | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Pearl Liddy | 20 | Servant | — | England |
| 26 | Allyn J. Robinson | 56 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 27 | Frances Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Allyn J. Jr. Robinson | 25 | Son | Adjuster | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty Robinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Vivian Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Francis Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Adolph Klein | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 34 | Sarah Klein | 55 | Wife | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 35 | Alexander Remler | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wilhelmina Remler | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Anthony Wieckman | 26 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Irma Martelli | 59 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie Martelli | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert V. Martelli | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)