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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harold — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine 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
Harry Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Robinson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Robinson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Robinson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Croason | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Oscar Grecke | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Tillie Grecke | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Stanley Grecke | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Maria Louise Traver | 67 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 6 | Amelia Hanks | 83 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 7 | William J. Madden | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Maybelle S. Madden | 51 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Clara E. Schanck | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Radthe | 39 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 11 | Mae Radthe | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Beatrice Radthe | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr. | New York |
| 13 | Frank Kraus | 30 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 14 | Ethel Kraus | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Edward Karity | 55 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 16 | Anna Karity | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Max Schrage | 58 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 18 | Hattie Schrage | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Harold W. Robinson | 48 | Head | Electrical Contr. | New York |
| 20 | Katherine H. Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 22 | Harold E. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Fred J. Stadelman | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Miriam Stadelman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Muriel Stadelman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | George Buck | 49 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 27 | Theresa Buck | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | John Buck | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | George Jr. Buck | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 30 | Henry Schlobin | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Jessie Schlobin | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | James Schlobin | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John Schlobin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Adolph Baur | 57 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 35 | Madeline Baur | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Frederick Arensel | 53 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Arensel | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William Frankle | 54 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Agnes Frankle | 47 | Wife | Clerk-Office | New York |
| 40 | Paul Haar | 47 | Head | Jobber Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)