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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 303 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robinson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Robinson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Machine Oper. |
| Industry | Elec. App. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 303 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Zochko | 64 | Head | Core Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Susie Zochko | 64 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Peter Zochko | 40 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Zochko | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Zimnowski | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 46 | Anna Zimnowski | 58 | Wife | Seasoner | Poland |
| 47 | Henry Zimnowski | 23 | Son | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Hedwig Zimnowski | 20 | Daughter | Band Welder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Zygmont Zimnowski | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Robinson | 67 | Head | Barber | Ireland |
| 51 | Catherine Robinson | 65 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | John Robinson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 53 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 54 | Agnes Mckay | 40 | Head | Matron | England |
| 55 | Gilbert Mckay | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Mckay | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes Mckay | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Oxley | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Betsey A. Oxley | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Richard Turkington | 51 | Lodger | Die Maker | England |
| 61 | Michael Porterzak | 52 | Head | Glazer | Russia |
| 62 | Mary Porterzak | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Olga Porterzak | 24 | Daughter | Meter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bennie Temchuk | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 65 | Joseph Wodanos | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 66 | Terrence Mcgaughey | 47 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcgaughey | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Leo Mcgaughey | 21 | Son | Mason Work | Canada |
| 69 | Josephine Mcgaughey | 18 | Daughter | Decorator | Canada |
| 70 | Martina Mcgaughey | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 71 | Mildred Mcgaughey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick Mcgaughey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Curson | 34 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Curson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | June Curson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Curson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Nicholson | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mona Nicholson | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | William Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | Canada |
| 80 | Mona Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)