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George Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Sadie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edge trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Edge Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dan Robinson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Celia Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 8
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 19
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Occupation | Edge trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | George Hughes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Valetta Hughes | 38 | Wife | Dresser | Illinois |
| 44 | George Jr. Hughes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Violet Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley Jean Hughes | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Eugene Calcasure | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carrie Switzer | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Nettie Robinson | 38 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | George Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Celia Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joyce Louise Robinson | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Dan Robinson | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas C. Wallace | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 56 | Lola Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lawson Madedony | 26 | Head | Assistant Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 58 | Marilee Madedony | 20 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 59 | Eva Gladville | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Win Gladville | 29 | Son | Well Digger | Illinois |
| 61 | Ray Mcdonald | 61 | Head | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Mcdonald | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Ward | 29 | Head | Side Laster | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Ward | 28 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 66 | Dickie Ward | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Silas Cody | 74 | Father-in-Law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Welch | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nora Welch | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Freeman | 44 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Jennie Freeman | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Annie Kullens | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wesley Kullens | 45 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Daniel W. Brown | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vina Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ollie Brown | 35 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Myers | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)