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Fred Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anthony Kaashoek | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Gosling | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Cassie Ives | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fred Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Hinch | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alfred Mclaughlin | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Glendenning | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Fred W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Fred W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fred Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Robinson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Bucknell | 68 | Head | Chef | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Bucknell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Herbert C. Bauer | 26 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Kathlyn Bauer | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold Bowdish | 27 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Beryl Bowdish | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter F. Taylor | 78 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 8 | Stella M. Taylor | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Daniel A. Hopping | 61 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 10 | Jessie M. Hopping | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald J. Hopping | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorothy J. Hopping | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 13 | Mildred V. Hopping | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Elsie Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth Preston | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Phyllis Barber | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | John H. Seele | 28 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 18 | John Luttman | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 19 | Cora D. Luttman | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Warren Luttman | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dale Luttman | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | A. C. Rodman | 26 | Roomer | Sander | Indiana |
| 23 | Mildred Rodman | 26 | Roomer | Stitcher | Michigan |
| 24 | Clarence Sandberg | 40 | Roomer | Mixer | Michigan |
| 25 | June Sandberg | 35 | Roomer | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Jean Sandberg | 12 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Vivian Smith | 25 | Roomer | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | Stella Mckenny | 50 | Roomer | Laundress | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Davis | 66 | Roomer | Retired | Michigan |
| 30 | Roman Walter | 45 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 31 | Heinz Ammer | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | Bert J. Stilke | 28 | Roomer | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Robinson | 47 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 34 | Fred Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jennie Hinch | 70 | Cousin | Retired | Iowa |
| 36 | Cassie Ives | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Henry Gosling | 70 | Roomer | Retired | England |
| 38 | Alfred Mclaughlin | 64 | Roomer | Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | George Glendenning | 50 | Roomer | Secretary | New York |
| 40 | Anthony Kaashoek | 46 | Roomer | Superintendent | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)