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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adelbert & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Hastings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Robinson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 3
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 13
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 22
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Barry, Michigan
Head, age 33
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ernest Robinson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adelbert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adelbert Robinson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Robinson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Myers | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Myers | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Cecil Cappon | 34 | head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Cappon | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Betty Cappon | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lyman Rockwood | 38 | lodger | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 7 | Millie Mcdonald | 45 | head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Mcdonald | 25 | son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Mcdonald | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 11 | Marjorie Robinson | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Norma Robinson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Carl Brumfort | 48 | head | Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Weda Brumfort | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Katherine Weeber | 69 | head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Gottlieb Weeber | 48 | son | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 17 | Kathryn C. Weeber | 47 | daughter | Machinist | Michigan |
| 18 | Levi J. Hubbard | 67 | head | — | New York |
| 19 | Cora B. Hubbard | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James G. Mead | 58 | head | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 21 | Delia L. Mead | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Burton | 88 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Glen Clum | 54 | head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 24 | Amelia Clum | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ardis Clum | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 26 | John Lechleitner | 64 | head | Cook & Waiter | Michigan |
| 27 | Belle Lechleitner | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Keith Lechleitner | 25 | son | Mechanical Drawing | Michigan |
| 29 | Harry Thompson | 45 | head | Chief Of Police | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Thompson | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry J. Thompson | 19 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Agnes Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ray Yerger | 59 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 34 | Daisy Yerger | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Holmes | 31 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Bernadine Holmes | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret Ann Holmes | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Judith Holmes | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Suzanne Holmes | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gertrude Holmes | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)