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Betty Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jacqueline Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gordon Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rose Robinson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-01891-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Willard | 64 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 2 | Harriet L Willard | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Alice F Willard | 34 | Daughter | — | England |
| 4 | Walter J Willard | 26 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 5 | Joseph Bonariti | 29 | Head | Conveyor | Michigan |
| 6 | Loretta A Bonariti | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Laura A Bonariti | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Barbara M Bonariti | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Henry A Bauer | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 10 | Laura M Bauer | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Clifton X Bauer | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry S Bauer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marjorie A Bauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Videt | 57 | Head | Office Manager | Finland |
| 15 | Siri E Videt | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 16 | George Robinson | 59 | Head | Boiler Operator | England |
| 17 | Rose A Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Mary Robinson | 32 | Daughter | Assistant | England |
| 19 | Gordon Robinson | 25 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter J Robinson | 21 | Son | Truck Dept. | Michigan |
| 21 | Betty M Robinson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jacqueline Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John D Newell | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Ora C Newell | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Geraldine N Newell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Teske | 38 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Teske | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Dorothy Teske | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 29 | Eleanor Teske | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Fred W Camp | 35 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret E Camp | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward G Davis | 62 | Head | Chief Training School | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise C Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert H Sawyer | 40 | Head | Coach Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Alice J Sawyer | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Robert J Sawyer | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles E Sawyer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Melva L Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Harry J Gaylord | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Marie A Gaylord | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)