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Earl Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Earl Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steuben Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Lobster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Steuben Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Head, age 27
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Lobster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Head, age 37
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Weir |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 48
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earl C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steuben Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Lobster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01494-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adelaide Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Fred W Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Rebecca A Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Paul D Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Eugene A Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Richards Gladys Robinson | 18 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Maine |
| 47 | Earl C Robinson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 48 | Earl Jr Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 49 | Garland E Coffin | 63 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 50 | Emma L Coffin | 56 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 51 | Garland E Jr Coffin | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 52 | Olive L Coffin | 27 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 53 | Richard E Coffin | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Marilyn A Coffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Isaiah Phinney | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 56 | Winnie Phinney | 45 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 57 | Nathalie M Phinney | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Maine |
| 58 | Mary H Phinney | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Maine |
| 59 | Albert Phinney | 23 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Maine |
| 60 | Victor Phinney | 22 | Son | Fireman | Maine |
| 61 | Norman Phinney | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 62 | Sarah Phinney | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 63 | Fred Phinney | 17 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 64 | Donald Phinney | 15 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 65 | Harold Phinney | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Lloyd F Colson | 34 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 67 | Benetta H Colson | 22 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 68 | Benetta A Colson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Florence Colson | 36 | Brother | Fisherman | Maine |
| 70 | Galley E Merritt | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Maine |
| 71 | Lizzie D Merritt | 77 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 72 | Galley R Merritt | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Nelson Merritt | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Maine |
| 74 | Lola Merritt | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Maine |
| 75 | Lydia E Merritt | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Maine |
| 76 | Ralph Merritt | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Maine |
| 77 | Sarah M Merritt | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Maine |
| 78 | Seamon M Pinkham | 11 | Foster Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | James E Merritt | 69 | Head | Farm Boy | Maine |
| 80 | Wayne W Savage | 70 | Head | Retired | Maine |
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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)