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John Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Chain Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Robbins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Robbins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leah Robbins | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 22
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 32
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Chain Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Robbins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robbins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Robbins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robbins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Robbins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Meas | 26 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 42 | Stella Meas | 25 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Meas | 34 | Brother | Floor Help | West Virginia |
| 44 | Louis Meas | 23 | Brother | Production Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stan Kriesick | 46 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Rose Kriesick | 38 | Wife | Doffer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Steven, Jr. Kriesick | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Suzie Tiroczak | 38 | Boarder | Doffer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Victor Tiroczak | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Benjamin Cosio | 35 | Head | Foreman | Havana, Cuba |
| 51 | Aurora Cosio | 58 | Wife | Np | Havana, Cuba |
| 52 | Benjamin, Jr. Cosio | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Shelia Cosio | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harry Dicks | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 55 | Sarah Dicks | 50 | Wife | Np | Russia |
| 56 | Clara Dicks | 25 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bernard Dicks | 22 | Son | N.Y.A. | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rosalie Barcumba | 70 | Head | Np | Jugoslavia |
| 59 | Charles Fellenburg | 80 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 60 | Joseph Wolfanger | 52 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Satort | 40 | Lodger | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | John Fada | 36 | Lodger | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jacob Sharky | 42 | Lodger | Tin Smith | Hungary |
| 64 | Louis Halsi | 50 | Lodger | Wire Drawer | Hungary |
| 65 | George Shaffer | 24 | Head | Kiln Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lillie Shaffer | 19 | Wife | Wigging Dolls | New York |
| 67 | Veronika Shaffer | 63 | Mother | Np | Jugoslavia |
| 68 | Joseph Acoolia | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mamie Pittaro | 54 | Head | Np | Italy |
| 70 | John Robbins THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Leah Robbins | 30 | Wife | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 72 | Norma Robbins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alexander Asinsch | 28 | Head | Labor | Jugoslavia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Asinsch | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Asinsch | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Barbara Toth | 54 | Mother | Laundry | Hungary |
| 77 | Steven Patti | 25 | Cousin | Washing Machine | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Patti | 22 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph Tekermany | 79 | Grandfather | Np | Hungary |
| 80 | Ellen Tomlinson | 41 | Head | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)