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John Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gravel Pit |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Gravel Pit |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Robbins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Robbins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Robbins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Robbins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elsie Robbins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 45
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 54
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sand-Sampler |
| Industry | Fitting Valves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gravel Pit |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Robbins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl S. (X) Martin | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | Vermont |
| 2 | Josephine Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruth J. Martin | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian (Ab) Davis | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward C. Hemmerling | 26 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth V. (X) Hemmerling | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mason L. Sundberg | 34 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ellen E. (X) Sundberg | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Norman L. Bates | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Illinois |
| 10 | Geraldine A. (X) Bates | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph J. Boros | 46 | Head | Inspector Fittings | Iowa |
| 12 | Eva M. (X) Boros | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George W. Balmos | 53 | Head | Inspector Fittings | Illinois |
| 14 | Eleanor (X) Balmos | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Merrin L. Balmos | 29 | Son | Labor Foundry Dept. | Illinois |
| 16 | Kathryn A. Balmos | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | August Van De Rostyne | 42 | Head | Labor Foundry Dept. | Illinois |
| 18 | Josephine (X) Van De Rostyne | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert E. Van De Rostyne | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth M. Van De Rostyne | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Roland D. Van De Rostyne | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | August P. Jones | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy D. (X) Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Sylvia D. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rudolph W. (X) Larfield | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Amelia Larfield | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Niel J. (X) Whitmore | 52 | Head | Iron Pourer | Illinois |
| 28 | Wayne W. Whitmore | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Warner J. (X) Epps | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillian M. Epps | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William J. Epps | 44 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Fred W. (X) Osborne | 37 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel F. Osborne | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beverly J. Osborne | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Williams | 25 | Lodger | Labor Foundry | Illinois |
| 36 | John Robbins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Gravel Pit | England |
| 37 | Mary A. (X) Robbins | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Elsie J. Robbins | 34 | Daughter | Train Nurse | England |
| 39 | Lawrence W. Robbins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George A. Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)