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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Florence — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marian Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irving Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Irving Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Charles Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Robinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Reminder | 26 | Head | Owner Manager | New York |
| 2 | Regina Reminder | 23 | Sister | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | David Reminder | 22 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Pearl Reminder | 13 | Sister | — | New York |
| 5 | George Mccreadie | 53 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rose Mccreadie | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rose Marie Mccreadie | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian Mccreadie | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Jr Mccreadie | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Phillip Goldstein | 53 | Head | R. Hardware Salesman | Poland |
| 11 | Sophie Goldstein | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 12 | Saul Goldstein | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jacob Small | 57 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 14 | Rose Small | 45 | Wife | Salesman | England |
| 15 | George X Morse | 48 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace Morse | 42 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Jr Morse | 21 | Son | Driver + Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace Morse | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James A Morse | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean Marie Morse | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frederick Moglia | 45 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 22 | Vera Moglia | 40 | Wife | Home Work | Italy |
| 23 | Helen Moglia | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy Moglia | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Irene Moglia | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Moglia | 24 | Nephew | Box-Cutter | Italy |
| 27 | Ralph Jones | 32 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 28 | Harriet Jones | 30 | Wife | Ass Manager | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ralph Jr Jones | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Roger Lee Jones | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Paul | 20 | Brother | Driver | Florida |
| 32 | John Waskiewicz | 55 | Head | Owner Manager | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Waskiewicz | 52 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Claire Waskiewicz | 34 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irving Robinson | 37 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Irving Robinson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marian Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Maryan Piotrowski | 45 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 40 | Rosaria Piotrowski | 42 | Wife | Ass. Manager | Poland |
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)