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Frank Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frank Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sophia — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sample Maker |
| Industry | Mfg. Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Sample Maker |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Robinson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| Occupation | Sample Maker |
| Industry | Mfg. Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-03774-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mcfarlane | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Sheila Mcfarlane | 2 | Grand-Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Robert Mcfarlane | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Rita Mcfarlane | 0 | Grand-Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Frank H Robinson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Sample Maker | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary W Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Janice Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Kenneth Hennes | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Virginia Hennes | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 50 | George Timatrain | 39 | Head | Salesman | Armenia |
| 51 | Minnie Timatrain | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lucille Timatrain | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 53 | George Timatrain | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Deloris Timatrain | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Joseph F Bannigan | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Gertrude Bannigan | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edward Bannigan | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Helen Bannigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Barbara Bannigan | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | William Jacques | 56 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Bertha Jacques | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William Jr. Jacques | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Martin Spearman | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 64 | Bridget Spearman | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Robert Spearman | 28 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Martin Spearman | 26 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Anna Spearman | 22 | Daughter | Cal. Mach. Operator | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Julia Murray | 36 | Head | — | Eire |
| 69 | Margaret Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Peter Murray | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John Perry | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 72 | Catherine Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Alfred Perry | 22 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 74 | Agnes Perry | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Melvin Perry | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Peter Perry | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Margaret Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Irvin Perry | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Irene Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Rosemarie Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)