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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robinson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 6
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 16
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Donald Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02855-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Kotowicz | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Walter Kotowicz | 22 | Son | Counter Man | New York |
| 43 | Genevieve Kotowicz | 20 | daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 44 | William Kotowicz | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Frances Kotowicz | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Kotowicz | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Robinson | 44 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Mary A Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Robinson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald Robinson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary J Robinson | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Kenneth Robinson | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Dorothy Robinson | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Ruth Robinson | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Bernice Robinson | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Robinson | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Gerald Robinson | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Virginia Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Daniel Hayes | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Eire |
| 60 | Emma Hayes | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 61 | Nora Hayes | 21 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | New York |
| 62 | Julia Hayes | 20 | daughter | Table Work | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Hayes | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Hayes | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | James Hayes | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Theresa Hayes | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joan Hayes | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Roscoe Fairchild | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Linda Fairchild | 44 | Wife | Hairdresser | England-Canada |
| 70 | Annie Webster | 61 | Mother | Attendant | England |
| 71 | Thomas Flynn | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Bridget Flynn | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Anna Flynn | 52 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Charles Flynn | 49 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Frances Flynn | 42 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Lewis L. Ellis | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Ellis | 33 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 78 | Paul Ellis | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Richard Ellis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Ann Ellis | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
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)