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Edward Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sarah — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meter tester |
| Industry | electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Township / Ward | Chestertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Robinson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pauline Robinson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 21
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 31
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Telephone Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Son, age 41
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | meter tester |
| Industry | electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Robinson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Edward Robinson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Robinson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Robinson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Robinson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne Meisinger | 21 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Sarah Anne Meisinger | 2 | granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 43 | D. B. Ford | 65 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Pearl Ford | 55 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Jesse X Medders | 57 | Head | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 46 | Frances O Medders | 57 | wife | Organist | Maryland |
| 47 | Raymond R. Wilkins | 48 | brother in law | Asst Cashier | Maryland |
| 48 | Herbert Ex Perkins | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 49 | Clara O Perkins | 57 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Fannie Stuart | 72 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 51 | Sarah E X Stuart | 64 | sister | General Research | Maryland |
| 52 | H. Gilpin Brown | 34 | Head | Insurance | Maryland |
| 53 | Catherine Brown | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Mamie C Cook | 68 | mother in law | Insurance | Maryland |
| 55 | Sophie B X Fisher | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward M Fisher | 65 | husband | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Russell Scott | 16 | servant | House Boy | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen Shallcross | 25 | boarder | Teacher | Maryland |
| 59 | Jane Phillips | 44 | cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary A. X Litely | 63 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Georgiana Litely | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 62 | Beatrice Litely | 12 | granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Sr Robinson | 71 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Edward Jr Robinson THIS PERSON | 41 | son | Meter Tester | Maryland |
| 65 | Pauline C Robinson | 34 | wife | Typist | Maryland |
| 66 | William F Emick | 40 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 67 | Beulah Emick | 42 | wife | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 68 | Norman Byron | 47 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 69 | Jennie X Byron | 40 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 70 | Ruth Byron | 22 | daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty Byron | 15 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Ray Byron | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Jeanell Byron | 17 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | James Byron | 25 | son in law | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 75 | Susie A X Joiner | 53 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Tilden Hathaway | 63 | roomer | Salesman | Maryland |
| 77 | Marion Hadaway | 33 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | James Leonard | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lula X Leonard | 22 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 80 | J. D. Hadaway | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)