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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Field |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Field |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jess Robinson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jewell Robinson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nina Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Field |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Doris Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur G Whitlock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lola Whitlock | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Arthur Whitlock | 45 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Oral O Myers | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lillian Myers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eunice Ann Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Nettie P Myers | 60 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Jess Robinson | 32 | Head | Delivery | Illinois |
| 49 | Jewell Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nina Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Doris Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Shirley Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Betty Jean Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Price | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillie Ann Price | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles P Simmons | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Alice Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eugene Simmons | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Simmons | 15 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Roy J Lollis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Maude Lollis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Delmar Whickey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Whickey | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Irene Whickey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Freddie Tate | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Norma Tate | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Virginia Sue Tate | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | B. F. Woodard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Mariah Jane Woodard | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Alois | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gertrude Alois | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Curtis Alois | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Geo. Edward Alois | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Louise Alois | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Billie Earl Alois | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Rolla Myers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sam Hickey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Hickey | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)