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Ernest Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Roofing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 123 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hermon Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nelson Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Roofing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 123 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Robinson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Robinson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Nelson Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermon Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02420-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Creer | 36 | Son | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 42 | George Flemming | 37 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucille Flemming | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lawrence Flemming | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Andrew Mckenny | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Mckenny | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Andrew V. Mckenny | 38 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Mckenny | 28 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward R. Mckenny | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Katherine Wylie | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Pat Mcquinn | 40 | Nephew | Bricklayer | New York |
| 52 | H. J. Jackson | 40 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 53 | Henrietta Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Garrett | 27 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie Garrett | 24 | Wife | Sorter | Georgia |
| 56 | William Jr. Garrett | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gerald Garrett | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Nelson Brewster | 56 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 59 | Anna Brewster | 25 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 60 | Richard Brewster | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Robinson | 48 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 62 | Edith Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Melvin Robinson | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Doris Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hermon Robinson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ella Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Loretta Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nelson Robinson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Carl Mason | 47 | Head | Station Porter | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary J. Mason | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Julia Mason | 24 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 74 | Rosetta Mason | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 75 | Pauline Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Clis Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Audrey Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carl Jr. Mason | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Jefferson | 62 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Jefferson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
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)