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Elizabeth Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Robinson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Otto Robinson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frances Kaskauskas | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Robinson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmina Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03685-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harold Evans | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank T. Shelley | 38 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 5 | Ann Shelley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann Wallace | 30 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Evans | 23 | Brother | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann Phillips | 51 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward Crouch | 28 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruth Crouch | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Julien | 33 | Head | Delivery Manager | West Virginia |
| 12 | Rose Julien | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fenstermacher | 51 | Head | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Marjorie Shoemaker | 46 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eugene J. Powderly | 27 | Head | Truck Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathryn Powderly | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louis Ayers | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Ayers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah Schlager | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | William C. Carter | 49 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Annie Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Winifred Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Carter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Carter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie Richards | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Provitt | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Otto Robinson | 63 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie Robinson | 64 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 31 | Robert Robinson | 34 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wilhelmina Robinson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Robinson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Kaskauskas | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ernst J. Kiesel | 59 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louise Kiesel | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ernst Jr. Kiesel | 26 | Son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Zarnoski | 40 | Maid | Maid | Lithuania |
| 39 | Florence J. Helriegel | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Magdalene Helriegel | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)