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Henry Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire Knocker |
| Industry | Rock Island Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fire Knocker |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Sharpe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Odessa Sharpe | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Robinson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Sharpe | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Sharpe | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gessnergessier Sharpe | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 23
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Fire Knocker |
| Industry | Rock Island Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henry Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mirty Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mirty Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell Randolph | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Rose Randolph | 18 | sister | Janitress | Iowa |
| 3 | Henry Robinson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Fire Knocker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gladys Robinson | 30 | wife | Lodging House Keeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Myrtle Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Henry Robinson | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Priscilla Robinson | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Pauline Robinson | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold Sharpe | 22 | Lodger | Janitor | Iowa |
| 10 | Gessner|Gessier Sharpe | 20 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Odessa Mae Sharpe | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Edith Anne Sharpe | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harold Jr Sharpe | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John White | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Florence White | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dallas Kimber | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Clara Kimber | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary Kimber | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jack Kimber | 20 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 20 | Billie Kimber | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Kenneth Kimber | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Helen Kimber | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Russell Kimber | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Kimber | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ocie Howard | 43 | Head | Tankage Maker | Iowa |
| 26 | Mae Howard | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles Buckner | 10 | step-son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | James B. Pike | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth L. Pike | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patricia Pike | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | James Pike | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jerry Pike | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Susie Spriggs | 61 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Olds | 85 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Olds | 68 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Claude Dawson | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Lois Dawson | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen Dawson | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Claude Jr. Dawson | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Elizabeth Dawson | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)