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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Palm Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leora Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cora Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dallas Robinson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Daughter, age 1
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Daughter, age 12
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Palm Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
Cora Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00606-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennie Guice | 35 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 2 | Laura Guice | 25 | Wife | Finisher | Georgia |
| 3 | Essie Mae Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Rual Guice | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Bernice Guice | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Dallas Robinson | 39 | Head | Greensman | Georgia |
| 7 | Leora Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Viola Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Frank Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Arthur Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Cora Lee Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Bertha Mae Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Alec Green | 36 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 16 | John Williams | 35 | Lodger | Painter | Georgia |
| 17 | Earnest Quarterman | 35 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 18 | Louella Quarterman | 28 | Wife | P. Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Earnest Jr. Quarterman | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Earnest Lee Quarterman | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Fred Waldon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha Waldon | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Queen Esther Waldon | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Clifford Waldon | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Norman Waldon | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Burnell Waldon | 2 | Girl | — | Florida |
| 27 | Henry Field | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | Florida |
| 28 | Mattie Field | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Rosalie Field | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Beatrice Jones | 23 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 31 | Joe Jones | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Lee Corbett | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Maggie Corbett | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Essie Lee Corbett | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Lee Benjamin Corbett | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Willie King | 32 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 37 | Henrietta King | 30 | Wife | Attendant | Georgia |
| 38 | Eloise King | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Esther Johnson | 36 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Melvin Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)