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Donald Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & W — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Robinson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ronald Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 12
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 22
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Harry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Robinson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Robinson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03185-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H Breitenstein | 45 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Hilda E Breitenstein | 35 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Ohio |
| 44 | Harold A. Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Iris C. Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald H. Robinson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth A. Robinson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ronald P. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William D. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Rush B. Zeller | 45 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 51 | Lucille F. Zeller | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 52 | N. Virginia Zeller | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Phyllis E. Zeller | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harvey S. Ulman | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary J. Ulman | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 56 | Wayne H. Ulman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph B. Richard | 49 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 58 | Marie M. Richard | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 59 | Eleanora M. Richard | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Miriam L. Richard | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 61 | James R. Richard | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Donald R. Richard | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John E. Richard | 60 | Brother | Barber | Ohio |
| 64 | Rosa F. Sheffler | 70 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 65 | George R. Burrell | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Grace E. Burrell | 24 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 67 | George R. Jr Burrell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John R. Burrell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Arthur J. Thomas | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth Thomas | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 71 | Arthur D. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Benjamin F. Thomas | 71 | Head | Store Keeper | Wales |
| 73 | Elizabeth Thomas | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 74 | John R. Garris | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Garris | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Garris | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Christ A. Christopoulos | 63 | Head | None | Greece |
| 78 | Mary A. Christopoulos | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Greece |
| 79 | Peter G. Pantages | 39 | Son-in-law | Chef | Greece |
| 80 | Helen Pantages | 26 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 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)