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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Norwoodville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Robinson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patricia Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Warner | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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Dorothy Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Diane L Kirts | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert A Robinson | 41 | Head | Assembly Man | Iowa |
| 43 | Dorothy G Robinson THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Robert Robinson | 20 | son | Furnace Cleaner | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Jane Robinson | 18 | daughter | Cook | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles Robinson | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Doris Robinson | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Richard Robinson | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Shirley Robinson | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Patricia Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | J. Orin Warner | 31 | Brother | House Insulator | South Dakota |
| 52 | Charles Pike | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 53 | Kathleen G Pike | 19 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Jr. Pike | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Charles Victor Noble | 17 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | Canada |
| 56 | David E Garland | 36 | Head | Beer Dispenser | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Garland | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Raymond Garland | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jerry Garland | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hollie H Shaw | 31 | Head | Oil Sta Tender | Iowa |
| 61 | Meril G Shaw | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Elizabeth Shaw | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Idamorie Shaw | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert N Shaw | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Eugene R. Gilbert | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 66 | Helen M Gilbert | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mervin V Gilbert | 11 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Charlotta Gilbert | 7 | niece | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Lucile Brooks | 3 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Cleatta Brooks | 2 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mabel Quinnette | 50 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 72 | Jay C Neal | 55 | Head | Painting | Iowa |
| 73 | Russell H Neal | 17 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 74 | Oliver Mcdonald | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Christine Mcdonald | 72 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Forrest Pratt | 46 | Head | Beer Distributor | Iowa |
| 77 | Elva Pratt | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Harlan Pratt | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marilyn Pratt | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)