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Harold Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harold Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: MINNESOTA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | ROBINSON |
| Given Name | HAROLD R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MINNESOTA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marietta Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beulah Robinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peter Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellis Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verna Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bette Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 26
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 37
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | ROBINSON |
| Given Name | HAROLD R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MINNESOTA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel T Carter | 57 | Wife | — | WASHINGTON |
| 2 | Trilby L Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 3 | Leonard C Martin | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | MINNESOTA |
| 4 | Lula M Martin | 31 | Wife | — | WASHINGTON |
| 5 | Alene R Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 6 | Charlene R Wagar | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 7 | Nettalou G Wagar | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 8 | Bert Lansing | 69 | Head | — | WISCONSIN |
| 9 | Pearl Lansing | 57 | Wife | — | WISCONSIN |
| 10 | John P Trodden | 45 | Head | Jailer | MONTANA |
| 11 | Carrie Trodden | 35 | Wife | — | WASHINGTON |
| 12 | Patrick J Trodden | 16 | Son | — | WASHINGTON |
| 13 | Ruth E Trodden | 15 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 14 | Alice E Trodden | 13 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 15 | Roselia M Trodden | 11 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 16 | Patrick J Trodden | 77 | Father | — | NORTH IRELAND |
| 17 | Walter Beckenbach | 30 | Head | Tallyer | RHODE ISLAND |
| 18 | Viola E Beckenbach | 27 | Wife | — | WASHINGTON |
| 19 | Rilla Ann Beckenbach | 10 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 20 | Olaf N Petersen | 64 | Head | — | DENMARK |
| 21 | Emma C Petersen | None | Wife | — | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| 22 | Margaret E Petersen | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | MINNESOTA |
| 23 | Dorothy L Petersen | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | MINNESOTA |
| 24 | Hans P Petersen | 22 | Son | Laborer | MINNESOTA |
| 25 | Ernest R Gerfen | 26 | Head | Plasterer | WASHINGTON |
| 26 | Betty Gerfen | 24 | Wife | — | WASHINGTON |
| 27 | Sally Anne Gerfen | 6 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 28 | Steven R Gerfen | 4 | Son | — | WASHINGTON |
| 29 | Wallace Y Armstrong | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | WASHINGTON |
| 30 | Vera Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | WASHINGTON |
| 31 | Marlene Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | WASHINGTON |
| 32 | Harold R Robinson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | MINNESOTA |
| 33 | Beulah O Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | MICHIGAN |
| 34 | Verna J Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | CALIFORNIA |
| 35 | Harold R Jr Robinson | 11 | Son | — | WASHINGTON |
| 36 | Ellis H Robinson | 10 | Son | — | WASHINGTON |
| 37 | Marion J Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Bette L Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Nancy A Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Peter O Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
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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)