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Elizabeth Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Robinson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Robinson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Edwin Robinson | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 74
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 85
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Robinson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis F Cowles | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine Cowles | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | William D Cowles | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marion S Cowles | 18 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frances Cowles | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Y Foster | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Adelaide V Foster | 91 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene J Hinkley | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wilfred S Hinkley | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eleanor R Hinkley | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sandra J Hinkley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth W Foster | 28 | Head | Domestic Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles A Palmer | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dora M Palmer | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Fred R Hutchings | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mabel J Hutchings | 62 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Norman C Foster | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mildred M Foster | 27 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank E Trissell | 67 | Head | Clerk-Tool Room | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Effie S Trissell | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank E Jr Trissell | 27 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Robinson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Edwin T Robinson | 58 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 24 | George R Robinson | 59 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 25 | Jemima R Robinson | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Phyllis E Wood | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Michael M Foley | 44 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Virginia Foley | 26 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 29 | John Foley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Michael M Foley | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfred Louis Rossi | 48 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Italy |
| 32 | Louise D Rossi | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Maria Rossi | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 34 | Yolanda Rossi | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Guy Rossi | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louis Jr Rossi | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rita Rossi | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alfred Rossi | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George P Bowden | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emma P Bowden | 68 | Wife | — | 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)