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Clara Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clara P. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robinson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Anna Robinson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alma Robinson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Robinson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clara P. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Clara Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Vantree | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Twila Vantree | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Georgia Vantree | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jewell Vantree | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elmer A. Peterson | 40 | Head | Routeman | Iowa |
| 46 | Marie P. Peterson | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William Peterson | 17 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 48 | John Peterson | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Richard Peterson | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Raymond Peterson | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | L. J. Andrew | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 52 | Gladys Andrew | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Helen Andrew | 22 | daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 54 | Allen Andrew | 19 | son | New Worker | S. Dakota |
| 55 | Jean Andrew | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Joy Andrew | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles E. Mccabe | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 58 | Della Mccabe | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ida Meredith | 39 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 60 | Patricia Meredith | 12 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 61 | William H. Nye | 67 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 62 | Myrtle P. Nye | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alma R. Robinson | 51 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Iowa |
| 64 | Clara P. Robinson THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert L. Robinson | 27 | son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard Robinson | 24 | son | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 67 | William L. Robinson | 22 | son | Plumbing Helper | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Robinson | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William A. Robinson | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lester A. Eby | 45 | Head | Garage Proprietor | Iowa |
| 71 | Evelyn S. Eby | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marjorie Eby | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 73 | Marjorie Eby | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Louis Miller | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 75 | Rebecca Miller | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Ben Rosenberg | 36 | Head | Grocer | London, England |
| 77 | Rae Rosenberg | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Aaron Silver | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 79 | Jennie Silver | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Ruth Silver | 22 | daughter | Salesgirl | Iowa |
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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)