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Gertrude Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Robinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Geraldine Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clement Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clement Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Katherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01625-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kevin Jr. O'Shea | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cornelius O'Shea | 59 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Mary O'Shea | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Stephen O'Shea | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Ferguson | 56 | Head | Teamster | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Ferguson | 51 | Wife | Domestic | Ireland |
| 47 | Samuel Gould | 29 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 48 | Laura Gould | 32 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 49 | Richard Gould | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James D. Hill | 53 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Hill | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John W. Donovan | 22 | Brother in law | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Leta Erickson | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Albert Erickson | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Magerstadt | 41 | Head | Physician | Germany |
| 56 | Meletta Magerstadt | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry G. Magerstadt | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | A. Warren Moody | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Beatrice L. Moody | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Alice Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice F. Susan | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 62 | Clara M. Susan | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George J. Eisler | 33 | Head | Fruit Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Anna Eisler | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Marshall Eisler | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joan Eisler | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Clement Robinson | 47 | Head | Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gertrude Robinson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Clement Robinson | 17 | Son | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Katherine Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Geraldine Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruth Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Russell M. Newlin | 43 | Head | Department Manager | Maine |
| 75 | Carrie T. Newlin | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Joan A. Newlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Hyman Lowenberg | 56 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 78 | Rose Lowenberg | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Gretchen Lowenberg | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Max Levin | 55 | Head | Stitcher | Russia |
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)