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Earl Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lee Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Robinson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Other, age 9
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Other, age 19
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Stanley Frost | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | L. Ned Bedient | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 43 | E. Clara Bedient | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Bedient | 21 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 45 | M. Grace Keemy | 67 | Head | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Baby M. Ruth Keemy | 3 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 47 | E. Esther Kalstead | 40 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 48 | Norman Kalstead | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 49 | June Kalstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Kalstead | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | E. Frank Stebbins | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn Stebbins | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gordon Stebbins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Phillip Stebbins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | A. Mary Lambert | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | M. Harriett Lippincott | 68 | Partner | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | M. Rosa Mortenson | 27 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | L. Sherman Shaw | 76 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Illinois |
| 59 | E. Grace Shaw | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | E. Ann Dishong | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | F. Mae Dishong | 62 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Cecil Nattress | 31 | Son-in-law | Secretary | Illinois |
| 63 | A. Faith Nattress | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jeffrey Nattress | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | M. Maude Neel | 56 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 66 | M. Marion Wheeler | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Wheeler | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | M. Vivian Wheeler | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | D. Ralph Riley | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | E. Kenneth Gentry | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | B. Helen Gentry | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | A. James Gentry | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | A. Richard Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha Horck | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Horck | 64 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Robinson | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Earl Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | E. Earl Eller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | B. Irma Eller | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | L. Adin Rounds | 23 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 1 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)