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Frank Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bessie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | grain elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sangamon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Robinson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernice Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 3
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 12
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 22
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | grain elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Dale Anderson | 12 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas Ray Anderson | 10 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy Bernice Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bonnie Ellen Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elmer Puck | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Elva Puck | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wayne A. Puck | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Lucille Puck | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James C. Norwood | 59 | head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Bess Cortina Norwood | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ernie Furnish | 49 | head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bessie Furnish | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Robinson | 62 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Frank, Jr. Robinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernice Robinson | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jack Eugene Robinson | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald Lee Robinson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Judith Martha Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Minnie B. Wood | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gracie June Wood | 15 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Jack Wesley Wood | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mollie Wilken | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dwight B. Wilken | 27 | son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth O. Beebe | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Ann Beebe | 3 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nancy Doris Beebe | 1 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles L. Tabor | 63 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 68 | Arlie B. Tabor | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles J. R. Tabor | 16 | son | 40 | Illinois |
| 70 | Billy Robert Tabor | 14 | son | 5 | Illinois |
| 71 | Edwin Dale Tabor | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora Jean Tabor | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Curtis Lee Tabor | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wesley Webb Tabor | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Dean Tabor | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Ray Tabor | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leslie M. Sheela | 33 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 78 | Claudia A. Sheela | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Leslie M., Jr. Sheela | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Sharon K. Sheela | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)