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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Blackman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fay Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Robinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Zella Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Robinson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Marilyn Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fay Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zella Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01767-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O Stetler | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Zoe Stetler | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Thomas H Stetler | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William B Teall | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Seigniora Teall | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Harold W Zimmerman | 24 | Head | Plumber Help | Ohio |
| 7 | Virginia Zimmerman | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frances Zimmerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ly Hilliker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Nellie Hilliker | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Virginia Hilliker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John S Lewis | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 13 | Fern Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Robinson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Edna Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Zella Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fay Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joyce Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marilyn Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Janet Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gester B Blank | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 24 | Luna M Blank | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Eugene A Dolby | 22 | Sty-son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Scott E Wheeler | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 27 | Lorraine Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Sidney E Johnson | 63 | Head | Civil Engineer | Canada-English |
| 29 | Elizabeth Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty Johnson | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William R Town | 56 | Head | Auditor | Canada-English |
| 32 | Valeria Town | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William A Town | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry H Cooper | 51 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Maude Cooper | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bert O Warren | 27 | Head | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward R Collins | 9 | Sty son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Judith A Collins | 8 | Sty Daught | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Collins | 7 | Sty Son | — | Michigan |
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)