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Ella Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Robinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Robinson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alisha Robinson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ralph Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 53
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Robinson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stewart Fuhrman | 20 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard Swan | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jean Swan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alisha Robinson | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella Robinson THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph Robinson | 25 | Son | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eva Goodrich | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry Goodrich | 47 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clifford Malson | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Malson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joan Malson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emile Barry | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Rose Barry | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Barry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Deity | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Deity | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Deity | 20 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Deity | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nettie Seeley | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Shafer | 53 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith Shafer | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna Shafer | 24 | Granddaughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edgar Blake | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Blake | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edgar Jr. Blake | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Richards | 66 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Menny | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Menny | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Romayne Menny | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Menny | 22 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
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)