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Helen Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Robinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cora Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dawson Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Helen Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leonard Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dawson Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Louis | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Dixon | 24 | Head | Sleeping Car Porter | Georgia |
| 3 | Katara Dixon | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Vivian Dixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Wilson Williams | 67 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edward Lavandier | 58 | Head | Head Fireman | Illinois |
| 7 | Louise Lavandier | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Odessa Talley | 22 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 9 | Edwin Brookins | 45 | Lodger | Engine Cleaner | Georgia |
| 10 | Bertha Bryant | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 11 | Nellie Hafstein | 32 | Lodger | Sorter | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Johnson | 20 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 13 | D. D. Young | 62 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Artis Ary | 36 | Lodger | Distributing Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Samuel Robinson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 16 | Catherine Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Helen Robinson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Samuel Jr. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Cora Mae Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dawson Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nan Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leonard Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charlie Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joe Haugabrook | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Sarah Haugabrook | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Louise Haugabrook | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Clara Haugabrook | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie Evans | 34 | Sister in L | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Rufus Spinks | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mettie Spinks | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alvin Spinks | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Milton Spinks | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mansfield Spinks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Stanley Spinks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alfred Spinks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Spinks | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel Spinks | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leslie Griffin | 44 | Head | Day Janitor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Priscilla Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edna Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)