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John Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Robinson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Patrick Flaherty | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Flaherty | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frederick Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Robinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 5
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 16
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 26
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Frederick Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Robinson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Robinson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maine
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Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Robinson | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Maine |
| 2 | Annie M Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | John P Robinson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Robert C Robinson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 5 | Rita M Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Frederick Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Joan A Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Patrick J Flaherty | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Robert J Flaherty | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 10 | Carl E Appleby | 33 | Head | Clerical | Maine |
| 11 | M Josephine Appleby | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Carl Jr. Appleby | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Barbara J Appleby | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Adelphe Bourque | 56 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Canada-F |
| 15 | Mary A Bourque | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-E |
| 16 | Joseph W Bourque | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | Herald Bourque | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 18 | Mary J Bourque | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Coleman Conley | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Angus O'Malley | 57 | Son-in-law | Chef | Canada-E |
| 21 | Annie O'Malley | 55 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Winfield S White | 35 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Vermont |
| 23 | Edith White | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Kenneth White | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Robert White | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Richard White | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Ruth White | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | John White | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Janet White | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Philip A Smith | 55 | Head | Trainman | Maine |
| 31 | Bertha O Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Geo Jensen | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 33 | Ida M Jensen | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Geo F Jensen | 22 | Son | Apprentice Shipwright | Maine |
| 35 | Beverly J Jensen | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 36 | Leroy L Douglas | 57 | Head | Store Mgr | Maine |
| 37 | Amy B Douglas | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | John H Mcdermott | 30 | Head | Advertising | Maine |
| 40 | Catherine M Mcdermott | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)