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Joseph Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | commercial bank dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Robinson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Robinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 22
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 33
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 42
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | commercial bank dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Joseph Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Robinson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Idaho
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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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roby M. Beckwith | 45 | Head | Assistant Attorney | Wyoming |
| 2 | Marjorie Beckwith | 33 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 3 | Robert W. Jr. Beckwith | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Darwin W. Thomas | 45 | Head | Assistant Attorney | Idaho |
| 5 | Zilla L. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | R. Darwin Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Geraldine Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Isabel L. Woodward | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles H. Woodward | 40 | Son | Day Laborer | Washington |
| 10 | Virgil M. Woodward | 38 | Son | Day Laborer | Idaho |
| 11 | Charlotte H. Woodward | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Idaho |
| 12 | John Macnamara | 52 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frances I. Macnamara | 39 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Washington |
| 14 | John E. Macnamara | 15 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Charles D. Macnamara | 12 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Sarah Macnamara | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Joseph Hopper | 48 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 18 | Ruby E. Hopper | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | John E. Cummins | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 20 | Alfred E. Caviness | 56 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 21 | James H. Rogers | 30 | Head | Comptroller | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ora M. Rogers | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph H. Robinson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 24 | Margaret M. Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Nancy E. Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Joseph A. Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | John Jr. Archabal | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 28 | Marjorie Archabal | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Mary Elizabeth Hare | 31 | Head | Doctor'S Assistant | Kansas |
| 30 | Leslie J. Ather | 52 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 31 | David M. Neide | 29 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 32 | Mae L. Neide | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Karen L. Neide | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | William E. Evans | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Alice Gray Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Eva Bourguignon | 41 | Roomer | State Director | Idaho |
| 37 | Ralph D. Hamilton | 32 | Head | Combination Man Installer | Idaho |
| 38 | Irene W. Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ralph D. Son Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Harry A. Borden | 33 | Head | Manager And Motion Picture | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)