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Dorothy Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Madeline & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameRobinson
Given NameDorothy, B.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)City of Rensselaer
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationMachine Operator
IndustryPharmaceutical
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)288
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMachine Operator
Township / WardCity Of Rensselaer
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Mary Robinson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Madeline Robinson Spouse — 56 ~1884
William Robinson Head — 54 ~1886
Dorothy Robinson Daughter — 22 ~1918
Eleanor Robinson Daughter — 25 ~1915
John Robinson Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 2
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Robinson
Given Name Dorothy, B.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) City of Rensselaer
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Machine Operator
Industry Pharmaceutical
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 288
Highest Grade H-4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Madeline Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Madeline Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00087)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Kathryn M. Crannery 52 Wife — New York
2 William, A. Crannery 28 Son Clerk New York
3 Marie, J. Crannery 24 Daughter Credit Manager New York
4 Leona, B. Murphy 53 Sister-in-law Maid New York
5 William, J. Robinson 54 Head Conductor New York
6 Madeline, J. Robinson 56 Wife — Maine
7 John, F. Robinson 26 Son Assistant Clerk New York
8 Eleanor, C. Robinson 25 Daughter Order Clerk New York
9 Dorothy, B. Robinson THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Machine Operator New York
10 Mary, E. Robinson 12 Daughter — New York
11 Anna, L. Gray 81 Head — New York
12 Michael, S. Gray 70 Brother Watchman New York
13 Helen, E. Cleary 55 Sister Waitress New York
14 Katherine, F. Keneston 55 Head Seamstress New York
15 Walter, J. Keneston 19 Son Painter New York
16 Margaret, M. Keneston 18 Daughter Clerical New York
17 Jessie, E. Kelley 48 Head Char Lady New York
18 Elizabeth, J. Kelley 18 Daughter Typist New York
19 Mary, F. Kelley 14 Daughter Student New York
20 Mary, M. Rockford 35 Head Typist New York
21 Edward, J. Vaughan 39 Half Brother Spotter New York
22 George, B. Knight 53 Head Conductor England
23 Lillian, M. Knight 45 Wife — New York
24 Joseph Clark 73 Uncle — New York
25 Leonard Bossard 51 Lodger Brakeman New York
26 William, M. Moloney 50 Head Linotypeman New York
27 Isabel, L. Moloney 34 Wife — New York
28 Catherine, M. Moloney 5 Daughter — New York
29 Anne, E. Moloney 2 Daughter — New York
30 Leland, C. Van Wormer 40 Head Weaver New York
31 Emma, A. Van Wormer 36 Wife — New York
32 Evelyn, M. Van Wormer 16 Daughter Student New York
33 Donald Van Wormer 11 Son — New York
34 Elizabeth, A. Van Wormer 8 Daughter — New York
35 Leora, J. Van Wormer 82 Mother — New York
36 August, M. Willis 42 Head Carpenter New York
37 Catherine, A. Willis 16 Daughter Student New York
38 James, E. Willis 14 Son Student New York
39 — None — — —
40 John, P. Rev. Msgr. Glavin 71 Head Clergyman New York

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)

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