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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 Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rachel & Fred — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Robbinsdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gail Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Robinson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Rachel Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rachel Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Robinson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Robinson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Robinson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helen E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Janet Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gail Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Angus D. Block | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Canada |
| 6 | Grace Block | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Archie A. Roscoe | 47 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 8 | Katheryn Roscoe | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry S. Cook | 19 | Lodger | Houseman | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Ely | 29 | Head | Houseman | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ida B. Ely | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Betty Ely | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jesse Blattman | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 14 | Verna Blattman | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lavina Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Rittenhouse | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alice S. Rittenhouse | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frank Vorochek | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Austria |
| 19 | Oscar M. Williams | 58 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | South Dakota |
| 20 | John Williams | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Jane Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | David E. Johnson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 23 | Addie E. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Floyd Johnson | 20 | Son | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 25 | Irving Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Vernon Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald E. Ernest | 24 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 28 | Angeline E. Ernest | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Irene Peterson | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harlan Peterson | 24 | Son | Waiter | D.C. |
| 31 | Fae Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Washington D.C. |
| 32 | Warren Peterson | 19 | Son | Owner | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ali Merhiy | 26 | Lodger | — | — |
| 34 | Gilbert Schendel | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 35 | Irene Schendel | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Lorraine Schendel | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marian Schendel | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gerald Schendel | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lillian Schendel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | William S. Wandel | 53 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)