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Emma Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chalmers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Robinson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Wilbur Robinson | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Robinson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 70
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura A. Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Naomi Larson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Eva Larson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Oscar Kelly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Eula Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harold Kelly | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Melvin Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Elinor Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Earnest Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wayne Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter W. Pennington | 47 | Head | Porcelain Carrier | Illinois |
| 53 | Emma Pennington | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Pennington | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Harmon A. Hagan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Cora Hagan | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Bruce Hagan | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | George A. Vance | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Nancy Vance | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edith Vance | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Bastabel | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Hilda Bastabel | 24 | Daughter | — | England |
| 63 | Jed M. Wayland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Myrtle A. Wayland | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Everett P. Wayland | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Thompson P. Robinson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Emma M. Robinson THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wilbur Robinson | 48 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Simeon O. Strader | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Pearl A. Strader | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice I. Strader | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 72 | M. Alleyne Strader | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 73 | Keith E. Strader | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara J. Strader | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James V. Wiley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Nellie Wiley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Riordan, James S. Wiley | 13 | Adopted Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Chester Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Adra J. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)