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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 33
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Garnet Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Garnet Robinson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Turner | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | George Kola | 60 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Sarah Kola | 60 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John C. Hobson | 57 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Hobson | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William B. Darnell | 43 | Head | Chef | Alabama |
| 7 | Florence Darnell | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 8 | John Cook | 22 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 9 | Louis Kagle | 59 | Head | — | Austria |
| 10 | Edna Kagle | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Tillie A. Kagle | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 12 | Anthony Mayer | 27 | Lodger | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Ross | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Tepathie Ross | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Ross | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Kenneth Friestuhler | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Evelyn Friestuhler | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John David Friestuhler | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Hayes | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hayes | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Andrew Reid Mccoy | 34 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beatrice Mccoy | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Whitmore | 43 | Lodger | Chauffer | Ohio |
| 24 | Harold W. Nelson | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 25 | Helen E. Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Louie Thomas | 56 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Flora Thomas | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Glen Thomas | 27 | Nephew | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luther Smallwood | 58 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willard Farrell | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Robinson | 60 | Head | Domestic | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy M. Robinson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Kalle Hissinen | 62 | Head | Tailor | Finland |
| 35 | Olga Hissinen | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 36 | Eddie G. Wilson | 34 | Head | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ada M. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Dittoe | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Raymond Fruitwhila | 30 | Head | Representative | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth Fruitwhila | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)