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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Glassfactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Iris Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Clouse | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Robinson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 3
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 14
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Glassfactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zeta Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zeta Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03065-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Crist Bauer | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nellie B Iles | 61 | Head | Assistant | Ohio |
| 3 | Eliza Iles | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Walter D Rinstel | 24 | Head | Selector | Ohio |
| 5 | Ada Rinstel | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Raymond Shively | 43 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 7 | Rayma B Shively | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Phothalene Shively | 21 | Daughter | Selector | Ohio |
| 9 | Willard Shively | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Nettie M Miller | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alvia Miller | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Arthur Shock | 41 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Sura | 30 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 14 | Frances Sura | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Noble Tomlinson | 42 | Head | Day Work | Ohio |
| 16 | Bertha Tomlinson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Steve Pierce | 33 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 18 | Lucile B Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ernest Lynn | 27 | Head | Tumbler Dept | Ohio |
| 20 | Garnet D Lynn | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Buddy E Lynn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | C. H. Mcfarland | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 23 | Mildred Mcfarland | 29 | Wife | Decorator | Ohio |
| 24 | Barbara A Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary A Mcfarland | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Henry | 27 | Head | Paper Box | Ohio |
| 27 | Eileen Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard H Henry | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald B Robinson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 30 | Emma A Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard E Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Iris L Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Doris K Clouse | 21 | Lodger | Grown Girl | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald Stocker | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marjorie B Stocker | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Evelyn Stocker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Raymond Stocker | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Allen Stocker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Shirley A Stocker | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Chester Mauller | 57 | Head | Yard Work | Ohio |
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)