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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 Jerry & Mathilda — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Schwind | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mathilda Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| 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 Jerry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Robinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna La Morgese | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emanuel La Morgese | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lucille La Morgese | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Caruso | 16 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Stella Caruso | 11 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ernest Horbach | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Horbach | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 48 | Barbara Horbach | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Doris Horbach | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Horbach | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Theodore Beechel | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 52 | Sarah Beechel | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Joan Beechel | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frederick Duthaler | 61 | Head | Night Superintendent | Switzerland |
| 55 | Mary Duthaler | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marie H. Duthaler | 37 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Leonora Duthaler | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Arlene Duthaler | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alfred Helmstatt | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anna Helmstatt | 62 | Mother | Housework | Germany |
| 62 | Arthur Helmstatt | 19 | Brother | Helper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Leo Knoller | 34 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 64 | Frances Knoller | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Jacqueline Knoller | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sheila Knoller | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mathilda Robinson | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Robinson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gertrude Schwind | 23 | Lodger | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Vincent Smolski | 45 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 72 | Mary Smolski | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Edmund Smolski | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alex Peckerman | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Shirley Peckerman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Melvin Peckerman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jack Peckerman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Betty Weinstock | 42 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Marilyn Weinstock | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Janet Weinstock | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)