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Edward Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Radio & Electric Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Merryman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Robinson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 15
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 25
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radio Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Radio & Electric Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Robinson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ethel Merryman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kanning | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Marguerite Foster | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Foster | 20 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Foster | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Hubert B. Abbott | 34 | Head | Test Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Gertrude Abbott | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mark Stephan | 21 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 48 | Mildred Stephan | 22 | Wife | 42 | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Powell | 19 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clifford Long | 31 | Head | Motor Repairman | Indiana |
| 51 | Margie Long | 29 | Wife | Cl. H | Ohio |
| 52 | Barbie Jean Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clarence N. Walters | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 54 | Gladys B. Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Ann Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dolores May Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Wilbur M. Sawyer | 42 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 58 | Grace S. Sawyer | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Wayne Shambaugh | 26 | Head | Bottler | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth Shambaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Rosemary Shambaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Fred F. La May | 57 | Head | Car Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel La May | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | James Allan | 36 | Head | Die Forge Planter | Scotland |
| 65 | Phoebe Allan | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ronald Allan | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Henry F. Bussing | 73 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 68 | Marie Bussing | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Margaret Hunche | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Oscar D. Jackson | 41 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 71 | Margaret Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jean Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joan Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William P. Reid | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Caroline Reid | 80 | Wife | — | France |
| 76 | Emma R. Reid | 59 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Clara O. Reid | 53 | Daughter | Special Insulator | Indiana |
| 78 | Emma E. Robinson | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edward Robinson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 80 | Ethel Merryman | 32 | Daughter | Supervisor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)