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Ethel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Robinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walt Robinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 3
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hawaii |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Daughter, age 13
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Ethel Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Ruth Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00434-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowena Cacher | 26 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 2 | Bertha Kerzell | 51 | Head | — | California |
| 3 | Arthur Kerzell | 27 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 4 | Bernice Kerzell | 26 | Daughter | X-Ray Tech | California |
| 5 | Charles Kerzell | 25 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 6 | Walt Robinson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Walter Robinson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Hawaii |
| 8 | Margaret Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 9 | Robert Robinson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Hawaii |
| 10 | Walter Robinson | 15 | Son | News Boy | Hawaii |
| 11 | Ethel Robinson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Ronald Robinson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Ruth Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Ernest Telles | 41 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 15 | Laura Telles | 39 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 16 | John A. Telles | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Ernest M. Telles | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Manuel Simoes | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 19 | Filomena Simoes | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 20 | Etelvina Simoes | 20 | Daughter | Steno | California |
| 21 | Aurora Simoes | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 22 | Nicholas Terrien | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Joseph Terrien | 58 | Brother | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 24 | Susan Terrien | 88 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 25 | Arthur J. Hansen | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 26 | Edna G. Hansen | 45 | Wife | P.B.X. Opr. | California |
| 27 | John Fiatken | 32 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 28 | Thelma Fiatken | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Bernell Fiatken | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Mirnal Fiatken | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Betty J. Stubert | 22 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 32 | Dale Acoma | 38 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Dale Jr. Acoma | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jean Acoma | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Joseph Hanley | 65 | Head | Caretaker | California |
| 36 | Elizabeth Doscher | 68 | Head | — | California |
| 37 | Manuel Fonseca | 45 | Lodger | House Painter | Portugal |
| 38 | Sarah Apedaile | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 39 | Sally Apedaile | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Julian Saldivar | 44 | Head | Acetelene Welder | Mexico |
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)