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Edith Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edith K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | City Of Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Robinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Muriel Robinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edith R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edith K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Whitaker | 46 | Head | Traveling | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary H. Whitaker | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice E. Cleveland | 50 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Blanche S. Welch | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 45 | Elliot S. Welch | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Robinson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Newfoundland |
| 47 | Edith K. Robinson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Muriel W. Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ralph Robinson | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank S. Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Here Ends Chapman Terrace | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Benjamin Federici | 60 | Head | Pressman | Italy |
| 53 | Hermie Federici | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Italy |
| 54 | Theresa Federici | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary X. Federici | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Angelo C. Laurino | 25 | Son-in-law | Supervisor | Italy |
| 57 | Henry H. Crocker | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice A. Crocker | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Donald Crocker | 28 | Son | X-Ray Technician | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lena C. Perry | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | Jasper T. Hobbs | 41 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thelma H. Hobbs | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ida G. Hobbs | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Norman P. Hobbs | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Horace M. Reynolds | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anne H. Reynolds | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret B. Murray | 51 | Head | Executive Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank K. Briggs | 53 | Head | Service Engineer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Doris B. Briggs | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John F. Murphy | 42 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen M. Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Mary J. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Rosalie M. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | John F. Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Michael J. Murphy | 77 | Father | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth A. Murphy | 71 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Wendell D. Ford | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary E. Ford | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence Ford | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Wendell D. Jr. Ford | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)