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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nellie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Robinson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Daisy | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 42 | Roy Daisy | 20 | Son | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 43 | Cecil Daisy | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Daisy | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Peter Mendel | 75 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 46 | Minnie Mendel | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harold Mendel | 39 | Son | Post Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | George Morden | 40 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Florence Pennington | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 50 | James Pennington | 25 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 51 | Wilfred Pennington | 21 | Son | Garage Storage | England |
| 52 | Donald Robinson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Douglas Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Fred Knouch | 46 | Head | Truck Owner | Michigan |
| 57 | Marion Knouch | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Fred Jr Knouch | 19 | Son | Florist | Michigan |
| 59 | Healy Zachariou | 35 | Head | Dine & Coal Man | Roumania |
| 60 | Anna Zachariou | 33 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 61 | Betty Jane Zachariou | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen Ruth Zachariou | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Zachariou | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Raymond Zachariou | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Herbert Zachariou | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Albert Kavanaugh | 36 | Head | Press Runner | England |
| 67 | Gladys Kavanaugh | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Mildred Kavanaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Albert Kavanaugh | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elsie Segarsmith | 40 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Margaret Segarsmith | 12 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Segarsmith | 10 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Ann Segarsmith | 8 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 74 | David Segarsmith | 5 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harold Taulert | 41 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alberta Taulert | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harold Jr Taulert | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mitchell Krance | 38 | Head | Assembly Work | Poland |
| 79 | Edna Krance | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald Krance | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 2 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)