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Harry Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Sangamo El. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harry Robinson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Russel Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 45
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Meter works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 54
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Meter works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Sangamo El. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie L. Smith | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold Grant | 33 | head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruby Grant | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wilard Kennedy | 15 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 45 | Noah W. Knotts | 56 | head | Depot Foreman | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine Knotts | 45 | wife | Hostess - Extr | Missouri |
| 47 | Gertrude Knotts | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Knotts | 20 | daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Knotts | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Knotts | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Knotts | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louis R. Spainhower | 40 | head | Meter Testing | Illinois |
| 53 | Cora E. Spainhower | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Venida Spainhower | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Erma Pontious | 33 | sister | Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter G. Barlow | 43 | head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 57 | Elma Barlow | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Doris Barlow | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter F. Barlow | 22 | head | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 60 | Antonella Barlow | 26 | wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Robinson THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Robinson | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Russel Robinson | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Rollie O. Barger | 52 | head | S. Engineer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Anna Barger | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Frances Barger | 24 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Rollie L. Barger | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | F. August Reich | 63 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Anna B. Reich | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank E. Reich | 19 | son | App. | Illinois |
| 71 | Matthias Schristy | 67 | head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Schristy | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Raymond Friedman | 13 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Sloan | 25 | head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Sloan | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John J. Sloan | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Louis Burg | 38 | head | Butter Maker | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances Burg | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Burg | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis Burg | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
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)