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Catherine Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | H. J. Nelson Eng. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Robinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | H. J. Nelson Eng. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Catherine Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Robinson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Henry Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Tuvidy | Turidy | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Colleen Tuvidy | Turidy | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Martin Tuvidy | Turidy | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Francis Higgins | 36 | Head | Special Messenger | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irene Higgins | 40 | Wife | Press Machine Oper. | Minnesota |
| 46 | Russell Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joseph A. Rottner | 67 | Head | City Salesman | Germany |
| 48 | Christina Rottner | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Michael Rottner | 34 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gertrude Rottner | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margaret Rottner | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lawrence Rottner | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank B. Rottner | 63 | Head | Battery Man | Germany |
| 54 | Catherine Rottner | 63 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 55 | Kathleen Rottner | 20 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Joseph Tandefever | Tandefeuer | 77 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Austria |
| 57 | Louisa Tandefever | Tandefeuer | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Alvin Tandefever | Tandefeuer | 46 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Emilie Knoll | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Leona Knoll | 30 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Knoll | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Fred Koehler | 51 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Minnie Koehler | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Sylvester Schonviller | Schonveller | 31 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 65 | Neoma Schonviller | Schonveller | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | James Kane | 40 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ethel Kane | 40 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Margaret Kane | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Carol Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Albert Thorne | 44 | Head | Steamfitter | Minnesota |
| 71 | Josephine Thorne | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harry Robinson | 53 | Head | Railroad Yard Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Catherine Robinson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Henry Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Thomas J. Mcdonough | 46 | Head | City Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Cecelia Mcdonough | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Thomas E. Mcdonough | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Mcdonough | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Emmet Mcdonough | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Francis Mcdonough | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)