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Edward Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Florence — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Robinson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Everil Robinson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Earl Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred L Stowell | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace E Stowell | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E Nolan | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ona I Nolan | 55 | Daughter | Principle | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry Louis Nolan | 43 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary B Nolan | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henrietta B Hansen | 31 | Head | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances S Hansen | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Alan E Hansen | 6 | Son | 25 Painter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | David B Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur E Preble | 55 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 12 | Emma P Preble | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Edward D Pinkham | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Minot W Holbrook | 50 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ann L Holbrook | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Minot W Jr Holbrook | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Wallace Hersey | 79 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rosalie Hersey | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clara W Hersey | 54 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bessie S Hersey | 53 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Susan T Hersey | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E Hersey | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William C Gardner | 53 | Head | Foreman | Cardiff Wales |
| 24 | Lena H Gardner | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William C Jr Gardner | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert W Corbett | 25 | Head | Steel Worker | Conn |
| 27 | Virginia N Corbett | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James A Corbett | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward L Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Everil Robinson | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hazel V Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John F Robinson | 66 | Head | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 33 | Emma A Robinson | 64 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Samuel W Sampson | 50 | Boarder | Fore Man | MAINE |
| 35 | Lucille E Sampson | 20 | Boarder | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Agnes E Joy | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Hrand G Shahbazian | 42 | Head | Chef | Turkey |
| 38 | Anna J Shahbazian | 34 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 39 | Herman A Spooner | 29 | Head | Barker | CANADA |
| 40 | Grace I Spooner | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)