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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Emma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Robinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gale Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Leslie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Robinson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gerald Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L Dietz | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Carol B Dietz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Patricia J Dietz | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frederick J Dietz | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Olav R Laugeness | 50 | Head | Shoveler | Norway |
| 6 | Clara A Laugeness | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Odella R Laugeness | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Lovina T Laugeness | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 9 | Leonard T Laugeness | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Annamae B Laugeness | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Max Aberman | 32 | Head | Outdoor Advertising | Russia |
| 12 | Hessie Aberman | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 13 | Sam Aberman | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Jerome Aberman | 28 | Brother | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Irving H Seldon | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Theresa Seldon | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joan E Cope | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jane M Cope | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Morris Hope | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Lithuania |
| 20 | Lena Hope | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Willard Hope | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph Hodroff | 75 | Head | Clerk & Retail Meat | Russia |
| 23 | Anna Hodroff | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Louis Hodroff | 30 | Son | Butcher | Russia |
| 25 | Sam Hodroff | 25 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Meta Roelke | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Hildagard Meurs | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edward Meurs | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hillia M Karja | 45 | Head | House Work | Finland |
| 30 | Harold G Karja | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Arnold E Karja | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donald W Karja | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Raymond R Karja | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rose Berman | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Dorothy Berman | 25 | Daughter | Hebrew School Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Marie Robinson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Donald L Robinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Bernice M Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gale V Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gerald B Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 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 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)