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David Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Perry — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Robinson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Robinson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Robinson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 26
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Robinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Robinson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Berkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth D. Montague | 58 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dean S. Montague | 30 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Walter Montague | 24 | Son | Druggist'S Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arthur R. Harris | 41 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 46 | Emma Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Eleanor Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sarah Robinson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | David Robinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry Robinson | 27 | Son | Weigh Master | Ohio |
| 51 | Thomas S. Lanzarotta | 59 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 52 | Celestine Lanzarotta | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Kenneth Hales | 33 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Louise Bathie Hales | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Donald Hales | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank Mccullough | 34 | Head | Natural Gas Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rayburn Murphy | 37 | Head | Heater | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Joseph Mulholland | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Scotland |
| 60 | Esther Mulholland | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joann Mulholland | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mulholland | 62 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 63 | James G. Snodgrass | 58 | Head | Oil Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Snodgrass | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kathryn Slee | 74 | Roomer | — | English |
| 66 | Ralph J. Morgan | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Martha V. Morgan | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ralph Jr. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Judith Ann Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph F. Wright | 25 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 71 | Catherine E. Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carolynn Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Howard Danner | 32 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 74 | Belle Hillis | 40 | Head | — | Greece |
| 75 | Helen Hillis | 18 | Daughter | General Office Work | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ethel Hillis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John Hillis | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Gust Hillis | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Angelo Hillis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Hillis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)