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Eva Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Eva Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Eva B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | International Correspondence School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Robinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wanda Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joanne Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eva Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Romona Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Eva B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Eva B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | International Correspondence School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Eva Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Romona Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Mark | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Lawrence Mark | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Milton Mark | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harvey A. Gray | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Irwin Gray | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theodore Davis | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hannah Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Susan Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Llewellyn Evans | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ned L. Evans | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Samuel Thomas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Evans | 88 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | England |
| 19 | Lillian Evans | 54 | Sister-in-law | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Robinson | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hannah Robinson | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eva B. Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Romona J. Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wanda L. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joanne S. Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irving Owens | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Veda Owens | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jack Owens | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold Owens | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Owens | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Merritt | 69 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace M. Merritt | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Merritt | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louise Land | 35 | Daughter | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Coombs | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E. Coombs | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elma Coombs | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Coombs | 26 | Daughter | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Scriven | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Sarah J. Scriven | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)