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Edward Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucine Robinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hubert Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 8
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lucine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01736-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice S. Norworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carl J. Jr. Norworth | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Robert S. Norworth | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frida M. Norworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Wayne B. Osborn | 52 | Head | Service Repair | Michigan |
| 46 | Kingsley W. Osborn | 23 | Son | Art Student | Michigan |
| 47 | Marshall E. Osborn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Leonard P. Keiser | 40 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Beatrice A. Keiser | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Peter L. Keiser | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles L. Keiser | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Rufus P. Keiser | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Eugene W. Keiser | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William E. Keiser | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lois D. Keiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Clifton O. Keiser | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arista S. Waite | 65 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 58 | Anna E. Waite | 75 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Curtis Barrington | 40 | Head | Fire Builder | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Barrington | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fay Barrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Earl Barrington | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Phyllis Barrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter Robinson | 45 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 65 | Josephine M. Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William J. Robinson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucine Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 68 | Edward L. Robinson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Juanita Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Howard L. Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edith M. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Josephine Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Hubert R. Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Billy J. Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Shirley M. Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George W. Grant | 33 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jeanette E. Grant | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | William N. Grant | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Norman A. Grant | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Alice Washington | 40 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
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)