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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Bessie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Robinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morton Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Michael Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Morton Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01018-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne Coen | 26 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 42 | Gabriella Coen | 5 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 43 | Jack L Warren | 37 | Head | Traveling Sales | Russia |
| 44 | Stella D Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lawrence H Warren | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Anita Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Myrna L Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Arnott | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Francis Porter | 45 | Daughter | Milliner Designer | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert Porter | 22 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Leiter | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Beulah D Leiter | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Daryl Leiter | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bernard Kleiberg | 39 | Head | Hat Operator | Roumania |
| 55 | Marie D Kleiberg | 28 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 56 | Robert Kleiberg | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Michael Robinson | 55 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Bessie D Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 60 | Morton Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Resnick | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | England |
| 62 | Esther Resnick | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Anne D Phillips | 28 | Sister in law | Photographer | England |
| 64 | Beatrice D Maltz | 37 | Head | Milliner | Russia |
| 65 | Margery Maltz | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 66 | Lorain Maltz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry D Shapiro | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 68 | Ida Shapiro | 35 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Lithuania |
| 69 | Bessie Wolfson | 35 | Sister in law | Designer | Lithuania |
| 70 | Bernard Singer | 23 | Nephew | Knitter | Illinois |
| 71 | David Zein | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Russia |
| 72 | Fannie D Zein | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Bernice Zein | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 74 | Mathew D Combs | 22 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Rhoda Combs | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Morris D Molz | 42 | Head | Upholstery Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Molz | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert Fleischman | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 79 | Rose D Fleischman | 34 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 80 | Maxine Fein | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
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 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)