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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Bert — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lapeer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto factory |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Auto Factory |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Madolin Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sandra Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ariel Robinson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Robinson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 6
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lapeer |
| Occupation | Auto factory |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Bert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Robinson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Robinson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Auto Factory | Montana |
| 42 | Ariel Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Madolin Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Sandra Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Donald D. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Emery Confer | 37 | Head | Motor Line | Michigan |
| 47 | Dolly Confer | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Evelyn J. Confer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Christine Confer | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph W. Harvey | 33 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 54 | Mamie Harvey | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Roach | 30 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 56 | Virginia Roach | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Beverly J. Roach | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Franklin C. Pettengill | 27 | Head | Experimental | Michigan |
| 59 | Luella Pettengill | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Betty Ann Pettengill | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jill Ann Pettengill | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Pettengill | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James Lando | 18 | Lodger | Assembly | Michigan |
| 64 | Leland Parks | 31 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 65 | Virginia Parks | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Parks | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Janice Parks | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Eaton | 26 | Head | Material | Indiana |
| 69 | Lelia Eaton | 23 | Wife | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 70 | Leslie A. Miller | 63 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 71 | Lavina Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Alexander Leets | 69 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Leets | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | Estelle Leets | 44 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Canada |
| 75 | John S. Leets | 24 | Son | Car Delivery | Michigan |
| 76 | Greston Nichols | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Janett Nichols | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert Zimmerman | 45 | Head | Assembling Balance | Germany |
| 79 | Martha Zimmerman | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)