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Harold Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Helen — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Doris Robinson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gasoline oil co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harold Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Meade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Meade (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Meade
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Meade
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allyn Deffner | 62 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sophie Deffner | 32 | Son | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Boyle | 32 | Head | Labor | England |
| 4 | Stella Boyle | 37 | Head | Winder | Vermont |
| 5 | Michael Zilinski | 39 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 6 | Mark Clark | 36 | Head | Maid | Connecticut |
| 7 | Pharis Regnier | 47 | Head | Truck Hand | Canada |
| 8 | Raymond Dale | 38 | Head | Tailor | New York |
| 9 | Fred Miller | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Albert Gagnon | 34 | Head | Drill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred Valley | 22 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jane Larkin | 24 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clifford Little | 39 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Wynn | 40 | Head | Steel Cutter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Connie Clement | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Jerome | 58 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mildred Jerome | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Sylvia Cushion | 57 | Head | Waitress | Vermont |
| 20 | Salina Cushion | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Allan Cushion | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Laura Rumpel | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Sigmund Rybacki | 54 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 24 | Albert Smith | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter Lott | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 26 | Rose Lott | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Lott | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harold Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Doris Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harold Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Bisson | 66 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Suffridge Dougherty | 61 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 34 | Edward Tucker | 72 | Head | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Bailey | 44 | Head | Paper Hand | Connecticut |
| 36 | Ernest Bailey | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Roy | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice Roy | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald Roy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter Aunier | 46 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)