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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Julius — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | jeweler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Robinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | jeweler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothea Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Robinson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Robinson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothea Robinson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma Parke | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Scotland |
| 2 | Frida Parke | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Parke | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Frank Parke | 36 | Son | Dressmaker At Home | Michigan |
| 5 | Catherine Parke | 26 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph Plinski | 48 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 7 | Grace Plinski | 38 | Wife | Decorator | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Plinski | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ruth Plinski | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Plinski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Arthur Plinski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Julius Robinson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 15 | Milton Harris | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 16 | Louise Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Regina Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jack Corio | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 19 | Samuel Levine | 48 | Head | Punch Press | Lithuania |
| 20 | Anna Levine | 43 | Wife | Painter | Russia |
| 21 | Shirley Levine | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 22 | Evelyn Levine | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Belton Evans | 57 | Head | Apartment Manager | Canada-English |
| 24 | Mary Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Maryalice Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Evans | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ralph Moore | 38 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth Moore | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ralph Jr. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Earl Christie | 24 | Head | Trailer Driver | Illinois |
| 31 | Rita Christie | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Raymond Kayle | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Kayle | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Judith Kayle | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 35 | Emma Burt | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | Sarah Burt | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marguerite Bennett | 47 | Head | Junior Librarian | Illinois |
| 38 | William Avery | 41 | Head | Credit Manager | Canada-English |
| 39 | Myra Avery | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | George Korkala | 25 | Head | Factory Worker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)