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Donald Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Albert Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Irene Robinson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Robinson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Maxine Robinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Enid Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 5
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 16
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Don |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | County Clerk helper |
| Industry | County Clerk office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Donald Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Robinson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Maxine Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jon Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isador J Bonds | 61 | Head | Realtor | Kansas |
| 2 | Jennie L Bonds | 50 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen J Bonds | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | August M Bonds | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Blomfester | 22 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 6 | Hart E Bonds | 57 | Head | Realtor | Kansas |
| 7 | Lora S Bonds | 45 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Leon A Bonds | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 9 | Nora Barron | 33 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 10 | Charles A Buckley | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna A Buckley | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Gwyn B Buckley | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Kathleen M Buckley | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Frances Allen | 17 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 15 | Albert D Robinson | 60 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 16 | Annie M Robinson | 53 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 18 | Maxine Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Benjamin Robinson | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Jon Robinson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Enid L Robinson | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald H Robinson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Herbert E Kavanaugh | 27 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara Kavanaugh | 27 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Alfred Lowrey | 62 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 26 | E. Edith Lowrey | 58 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Blair Nordgren | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Eunice Buettner | 28 | Boarder | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Roy H Manager | 25 | Head | Dry Cleaner | South Dakota |
| 30 | Evelyn J Manager | 25 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 31 | August Rinetta | 55 | Head | Wholesaler | Italy |
| 32 | Josephine Rinetta | 53 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 33 | Josephine Rinetta | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Rinetta | 24 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Rinetta | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | August Jr Rinetta | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Marguerite Rinetta | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Evan B Sinclair | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie Sinclair | 59 | Wife-H | Cashier | Illinois |
| 40 | Barbara Sinclair | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Elizabeth-Ab Sinclair | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Oscar J Butterwick | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 43 | Mabel D Butterwick | 53 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Butterwick | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Celia B Tree | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Hattie S Powers | 34 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles W Lattin | 53 | Head | Optician | Michigan |
| 48 | Minnie W Lattin | 45 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert P Payne | 35 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 50 | Minnie C Payne | 39 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 5 siblings
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 1930 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)