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George Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Eva — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashton Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 7
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | scholar |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 18
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 George Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Robinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orvin Semmler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Semmler | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn Semmler | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Julius Semmler | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Esther Semmler | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Russell Semmler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Drummond | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie Drummond | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Haenitsch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ada Haenitsch | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Claude Haenitsch | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Haenitsch | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carman Haenitsch | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Robinson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucille Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Lawson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Thelma Lawson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Melvin Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Shirley Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Everette | 20 | Hired hand | Labor | Michigan |
| 23 | Chris Klenke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Bessie Klenke | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Wilbur Klenke | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene Klenke | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Louis J. Mertel | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ada Mertel | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Adin Mertel | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Le Roy Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Katherin Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Roy Allen Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Tuckey | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nilla Tuckey | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur Brown | 28 | Hired hand | Pw | Illinois |
| 36 | John Hagel | 56 | Hired hand | Pw | Poland |
| 37 | August Helman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Marie Helman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Marie Helman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Norma Helman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)