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Catherine Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Robinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ann Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louise Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Mascelli | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Scanlon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Laura Scanlon | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joan Scanlon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Scanlon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rev. Carl Exter | 41 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 7 | Esther Exter | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 8 | Rose Exter | 17 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 9 | Lillian Exter | 15 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 10 | Edith Exter | 13 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 11 | Frank Exter | 11 | Son | — | Poland |
| 12 | Frances Exter | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Hennigan | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Hennigan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Hennigan | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Delores Hennigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Chester Robinson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Robinson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Robinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jack Robinson | 18 | Son | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ann Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Robinson | 34 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Robinson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Morton Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Barbara Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Jr. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Sr. Robinson | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Hool | 36 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Hool | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Hool | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Binley | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Binley | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patrick J. Murphy | 43 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Murphy | 41 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Teresa Marie Murphy | 13 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Walsh | 74 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Walsh | 35 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kathleen Walsh | 25 | Daughter | Housework At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ray Mcdonnell | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
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)