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John Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maude — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Commercial bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maude Robinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 2
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 12
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Commercial bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Robinson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Ward Alexander | 59 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 2 | Myrtle Alexander | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Maude Pierson | 55 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 4 | George C. Rutter | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Nancy Rutter | 30 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Myron J. Metz | 40 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 7 | Ima Gene Metz | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Marilyn Metz | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jack Metz | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Fannie Barnes | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter C. Woodcock | 30 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Kansas |
| 12 | Marguerite Woodcock | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Iris Ann Woodcock | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John H. Parker | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary J. Parker | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Clarence L. Borine | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 17 | Bettie Borine | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence L. The 2Nd Borine | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William B. Borine | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Julia A. Van Hoesen | 78 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John H. Robinson | 54 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 22 | Maude Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John L. Robinson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | John S. Stover | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ada Stover | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Helen May Humphrey | 32 | Daughter | Psychologist Secretary | Kansas |
| 27 | Wilbur Eugene Humphrey | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 28 | Ann Marie Humphrey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Peggy Jean Humphrey | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Edson Greer | 28 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 31 | Thelma L. Greer | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Minnie M. Collins | 57 | Head | Assistant Instructor | Kansas |
| 33 | Garth J. Thomas | 23 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 34 | Wayne Ruppenthal | 27 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 35 | James A. Messer | 55 | Head | Police Officer | Kansas |
| 36 | Pearl B. Messer | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Donald Eugene Messer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Harold Warren Messer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Mattie L. Howard | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elmer A. Pierson | 31 | Head | Part Owner | Kansas |
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)