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George Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Calvin Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 28
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 38
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Geo W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 48
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Jones | 58 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 42 | Lillie (X) Jones | 56 | Wife | Assistant | Delaware |
| 43 | Edith Jones | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 44 | Stewart Russell | 29 | Roomer | Labor | Virginia |
| 45 | George H. Robinson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Asst Foreman | England |
| 46 | Emma H. (X) Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | George J. Robinson | 21 | Son | Instructor | Delaware |
| 48 | Ruth Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Janette Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Calvin Robinson | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 51 | Alfred Sailor | 43 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 52 | Mary (X) Sailor | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Robert Sailor | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Elwood Nelson | 50 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 55 | Jennie H. (X) Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Laura M. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Joseph F. Nelson | 29 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 58 | Mary A. (X) Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Josephine M. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Barbara J. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Mary E. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Patricia A. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | John F. Bowers | 68 | Head | Part Time Salesman | Delaware |
| 64 | Lillie B. (X) Bowers | 67 | Wife | Merchant | Delaware |
| 65 | Dorothy Donaway | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Penn |
| 66 | James Donaway | 14 | Grand Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | John Donaway | 19 | Grand Son | Labor | Penn |
| 68 | Wilbur Pepper | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 69 | Myrtle H. (X) Pepper | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Penn |
| 70 | Gardrill Wilson | 20 | Boarder | Roller Cutter | Delaware |
| 71 | Walter Harris | 30 | Boarder | No Special Work | New Jersey |
| 72 | Fred Short | 39 | Boarder | Lumberman | Delaware |
| 73 | Harry Lung | 48 | Head | Retired | China |
| 74 | Nelli (X) Allen | 62 | Head | Merchant | D. C. |
| 75 | Elvira Allen | 62 | Sister | Nurse | D. C. |
| 76 | Guy (X) Smith | 43 | Head | House Work | Delaware |
| 77 | Joseph Beasley | 21 | Head | Midnight Helper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Laura (X) Beasley | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | John F. (X) Marker | 65 | Head | Retired | Delaware |
| 80 | Ada E. Marker | 66 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)