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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, New York |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Walton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Robinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Levina Robinson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, New …
Daughter, age 5
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy I. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Delaware, New …
Daughter, age 15
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Delaware-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Earl Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavina Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavina Robinson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Eleanor Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Delaware-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02521-01217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray S. Macdonald | 50 | Son | Farm Worker | New York |
| 42 | Robert C. Macdonald | 54 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 43 | Rena M. Macdonald | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Carl R. Macdonald | 15 | Son | Farm Worker | New York |
| 45 | Jeanette R. Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Ray Miner | 38 | Head | Road Worker | New York |
| 47 | Elva Miner | 38 | Wife | Road Worker | New York |
| 48 | Anna Miner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Virginia Miner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Gilbert Miner | 83 | Father | — | New York |
| 51 | Ervin France | 63 | Father-in-law | Road Worker | New York |
| 52 | Walter Townsend | 40 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 53 | Satie Townsend | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ellis Townsend | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joyce Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Audrey Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | John Townsend | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Earl Robinson | 50 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 59 | Levina Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy Robinson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 61 | Eleanor Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 62 | Wilfred D. Ballard | 72 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 63 | Mina T. Ballard | 73 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Florence Wakeman | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Ralph T. Ballard | 49 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 66 | Matilda Ballard | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James D. Morrow | 57 | Head | Farm Worker | West Virginia |
| 68 | Frieda Morrow | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Argyle Neale | 62 | Head | Farm Worker | New York |
| 70 | Lillian Neale | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Helen Coe | 17 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Allen | 70 | Hired Man | Farm Worker | New York |
| 73 | Walter C. Gray | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Mary M. Gray | 34 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Leland D. Gray | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Marie A. Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Walter, Walter Jr Gray | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Rosemary Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | William Gray | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Margarite Gray | 37 | Wife | Sewing | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)