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John Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | ROBINSON |
| Given Name | JOHN S. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWBURYPORT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FOREMAN |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1076 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | ROBINSON |
| Given Name | JOHN S. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWBURYPORT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | FOREMAN |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1076 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Duggan | 44 | HEAD | Hat Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 42 | Helen C. Duggan | 37 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 43 | Cornelius P. Moynihan | 73 | UNCLE | — | IRISH FREE STATE |
| 44 | Paul Erisman | 25 | BOARDER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 45 | Joseph P Ogarek | 65 | HEAD | Janitor Work | POLAND |
| 46 | Caroline Ogarek | 58 | WIFE | — | POLAND |
| 47 | John Ogarek | 35 | SON | Hat Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 48 | John S. Robinson THIS PERSON | 33 | HEAD | Foreman | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Robinson | 31 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 50 | John E. Robinson | 11 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 51 | James A Robinson | 7 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 52 | Edward R Robinson | 5 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 53 | Francis D. Manning | 31 | HEAD | Hat Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 54 | Alice M Manning | 28 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 55 | Judith F. Manning | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 56 | Francis D. Jr Manning | 2 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 57 | Gail E Manning | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 58 | Agnes A. Coffey | 44 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 59 | Arthur J Coffey | 44 | BROTHER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 60 | Mary E Coffey | 39 | SISTER | Shoe Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 61 | Ernest L Coffey | 34 | BROTHER | Brush Painter | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 62 | Thomas J Coffey | 36 | BROTHER | Salesman Commision | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 63 | Charlotte M Coffey | 30 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 64 | Lorraine N Coffey | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 65 | Kathleen M Regan | 55 | HEAD | — | IRISH FREE STATE |
| 66 | Mary A Regan | 29 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 67 | John J Regan | 27 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 68 | Timothy Regan | 25 | SON | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 69 | John J. Jr. Regan | 6 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 70 | Lloyd Rosengrants | 47 | BOARDER | Brush Painter | NOVA SCOTIA |
| 71 | Nancy Everett | 76 | HEAD | — | ENGLAND |
| 72 | S. Alice Haydock | 43 | DAUGHTER | Shoe Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 73 | John Haydock | 40 | SON | Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 74 | John Brown | 31 | HEAD | Laborer | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 75 | Helen A Brown | 34 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 76 | John Jr. Brown | 9 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 77 | Virginia Brown | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 78 | Norman Brown | 5 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 79 | Caolyn R. Brown | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)