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Ella Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rusk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ella Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rusk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rusk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella Lou J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flambeau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Flambeau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Robinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ella Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clark Robinson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rochelle Knudsen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frieda Kaelin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rusk, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Rusk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rusk-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Rusk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ella Lou J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flambeau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Ella Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Richard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Kaelin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rusk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rusk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04521-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace M Howell | 63 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Caroline Reetz | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Janet Nelson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mira Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Uline C Miller | 23 | Son | Parts Man | Wisconsin |
| 46 | George S Miller | 21 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Iney Eileen Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Kathleen P Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lois J Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Clark C Q Robinson | 46 | Head | Warehouse Man | North Dakota |
| 51 | Mildred G Robinson | 46 | Wife | Beauty Culture | Iowa |
| 52 | Richard H Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ella Lou J Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Rochelle E Knudsen | 20 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Frieda S Kaelin | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)