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Helen Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Lucy — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pella City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Co-partner |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Co-Partner |
| Township / Ward | Pella City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Phelps | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Robinson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Daughter, age 14
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Hazel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pella City |
| Occupation | Co-partner |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Robinson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lucy Robinson (~0.82 confidence) and father Ray Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
David Robinson
b. ~1853
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lucy Robinson
b. ~1854
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Ray Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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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 — Marion-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01181-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Franklin | 26 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Franklin | 24 | Partner | Operator | Iowa |
| 3 | Peter Meisner | 64 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 4 | Imogene Combs | 28 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | William H. Maaden | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Cara Maaden | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Martin Kramer | 85 | Head | Retired Doctor | Iowa |
| 8 | Cara Olivier | 43 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 9 | Elmer Olivier | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Maurice Van Nellegan | 32 | Lodger | 1400 | Netherlands |
| 11 | Cornie Vroom | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ferne Crannel | 28 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Evelyn Prange | 24 | Partner | Teacher | Iowa |
| 14 | Leonard Borg | 16 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Pearl Borg | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Klein | 23 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothea V. Klein | 22 | Wife | 120 | Iowa |
| 18 | Sandra Ann Klein | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bertha Dekok | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Wilbert Dekok | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Ernest A. Robinson | 45 | Head | Co-Partner | Iowa |
| 22 | Helen Robinson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Co-Partner | Iowa |
| 23 | Florence Robinson | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 24 | Dave C. Phelps | 56 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Iowa |
| 25 | Dora Katheline Schutail | 19 | Head | 12 | Iowa |
| 26 | Wayne Martin Schutail | 17 | Brother | Helper | Iowa |
| 27 | Marion E. Van Kemp | 41 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Janet V. Van Kemp | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marion E. Jr. Van Kemp | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dick Wayne Van Kemp | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Jacob Vagelaar | 63 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Johanna Vagelaar | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Roy Ten Hagen | 24 | Son | Mason | Iowa |
| 34 | John Michmershuizen | 27 | Lodger | Miner | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred A. Hesselink | 61 | Head | General Jobbing | Iowa |
| 36 | Marie Hesselink | 51 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 37 | Albert L. Roorda | 31 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Winifred Roorda | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harrell Roorda | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Walter M. Van Oortland | 24 | Head | Co-Partner | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)