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Elizabeth Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gordon | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ireland |
| 2 | Charles Robinson | 58 | Head | Meter Tester | Ireland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Robinson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 4 | Ruth Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Sullivan | 53 | Head | Trackman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annie Sullivan | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James P. Haskell | 53 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 8 | Dorothy R. Haskell | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sydney Weber | 62 | Head | Watch Maker | Indiana |
| 10 | Annie J. Weber | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 11 | Amy E. Weber | 32 | Daughter | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John S. Weber | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur S. Weber | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James D. Buchanan | 48 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 15 | Catherine Buchanan | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John E. Buchanan | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Claire E. Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine T. Buchanan | 17 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul J. Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Agnes Ware | 47 | Cousin | Housework | Delaware |
| 21 | William West | 4 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Keegan | 8 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Beverly Carney | 7 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert Kenny | 8 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joan Joyce | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rosemary Keating | 0 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Sutton | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Maria Hanley | 60 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas F. Hanley | 34 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Timothy Murphy | 30 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Madge Murphy | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Janice Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Beswick | 15 | Step son | School | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Beswick | 13 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas H. Bowman | 57 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Bowman | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 37 | William H. Bowman | 53 | Brother | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Regina Mcmahon | 16 | Niece | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 39 | Thomas Mcarella | 22 | State ward | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Mcarella | 17 | State ward | Pin Boy | 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)