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James Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Almer — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsa Robinson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 8
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 19
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Die Mfg. Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Elmer Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Almer Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Robinson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Almer Robinson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03261-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond C. Chapman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Helena M. Chapman | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard R. Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Elmer A. Gallinger | 35 | Head | Biller | Michigan |
| 45 | Matilda M. Gallinger | 30 | Wife | Biller | Ohio |
| 46 | Helen C. Titzemeyer | 44 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 47 | Ralph H. Redder | 48 | Head | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 48 | Hazel H. Redder | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert R. Redder | 27 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 50 | Kathryn Redder | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ella Redder | 80 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frederick Minehardt | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Beatta B. Minehardt | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William L. Minehardt | 32 | Son | Cashier | Ohio |
| 55 | James W. Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Elsa E. Robinson | 28 | Wife | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 57 | James W. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John S. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Hugo Kalmbacher | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 60 | Frieda D. Kalmbacher | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Mina M. Fricker | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 62 | Stanley R. Smith | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Maybelle H. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Philip E. Welshans | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Chrissie L. Welshans | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles W. Welshans | 30 | Son | Armature Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret E. Welshans | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 69 | Rudolph M. La Point | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary O. La Point | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Glenn A. Steele | 46 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret L. Steele | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sidney R. Steele | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John W. Steele | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothea Combs | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Lena Welker | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ida Welker | 56 | Sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 78 | Paul L. Oehler | 43 | Head | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 79 | Lucy H. Oehler | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Doris A. Oehler | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)