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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saidee Robinson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| June Robinson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Robinson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harriet Robinson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Commercial Trav |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard B. Fowler | 24 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hilda Hobley | 38 | Servant | Maid | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Donald L. Hamilton | 60 | Head | Investment Counsel | Maine |
| 44 | Vaughn E. Hamilton | 52 | Brother | Professor | Maine |
| 45 | Julia S. Hamilton | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Philip J. Bond | 47 | Head | Chief Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary B. Bond | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert J. Bond | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alfred E. Sears | 43 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mildred C. Sears | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bertha Sears | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | Ruth C. Sears | 33 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ralph D. Emerson | 58 | Head | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thayer M. Emerson | 27 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary J. Driscoll | 53 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John H. Driscoll | 57 | Brother | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William J. Driscoll | 54 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter J. Driscoll | 47 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Julia A. Driscoll | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William J. Sovich | 34 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Winifred Sovich | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth W. Harrington | 27 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ernest M. Robinson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Saidee Robinson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur M. Robinson | 36 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harriet H. Robinson | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 68 | June M. Robinson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Belinda A. Robbins | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Mable R. Williams | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Abraham S. Small | 44 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sarah D. Small | 44 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 73 | Eda G. Small | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Myra Small | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William A. Rust | 32 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Philip S. Rust | 70 | Father | — | Maine |
| 77 | Joan T. Sullivan | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Thomas S. Spinney | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elsie Mccomiskey | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)