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Clarence Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Alice — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Robinson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Corrine Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 31
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | street car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 41
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clarence Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Robinson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Robinson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02532-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Karg | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Donna Mae Karg | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Karg | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Anna Karg | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Sophia Mueller | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Mildred Mueller | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Harold Dototaff|Dotstaff | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 48 | Alice Dototaff|Dotstaff | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Harold Dototaff|Dotstaff | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Diana Dototaff|Dotstaff | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Anna Humble | 55 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Germany |
| 52 | Joan Schwarzkopf | 14 | Lodge | — | New York |
| 53 | Betty Schwarzkopf | 17 | Lodge | — | New York |
| 54 | Clarence Robinson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 55 | Corrine Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Weber | 50 | Head | Ironworker | Germany |
| 57 | Clara Weber | 55 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 58 | Edward Drums | 42 | Head | Millwright | New York |
| 59 | Virginia Drums | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Virginia A. Drums | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Drums | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | John Wheeler | 49 | Head | Boiler Inspector | New York |
| 63 | Margereth Wheeler | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Blima Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Martha Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Elsie Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Alvina Purtzhalz | 68 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)