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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Business machine co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marion Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joan Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Oil burner install. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Business machine co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Robinson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Robinson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent H. Carlson | 26 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ruth M. Carlson | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ernest Robinson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 4 | Marion E. Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Joan M. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edward C. Buxton | 29 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Betsy N. Buxton | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | George H. Webber | 67 | Head | Custodian | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Alma V. Webber | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Carl J. Schloder | 34 | Son-in-law | Physical Education Teacher | Austria |
| 11 | Edith W. Schloder | 33 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Eric L. Schloder | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Curtis L. Callison | 28 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Svea E. Callison | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Sandra L. Callison | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Curtis L. Jr. Callison | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anthony Capace | 80 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Philomena Capace | 77 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Bella Capace | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Louise M. Capace | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Walter J. Turner | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lavina R. Turner | 40 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 23 | Virginia R. Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Rudolph Schwarz | 35 | Head | President | New Jersey |
| 25 | Isabelle E. Schwarz | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Isabelle E. Schwarz | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Diane E. Schwarz | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Esther J. Straud | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 29 | Emma C. Straud | 85 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Arthur W. Straud | 53 | Brother | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Sadie V. Straud | 51 | Sister | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Samuel A. Horton | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Claus L. Peterson | 87 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Alma J. Peterson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | John E. Sandstrom | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Maria Sandstrom | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Clarence Nordquist | 42 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mabel M. Nordquist | 41 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Marshall E. Nordquist | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Norma M. Nordquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)