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Laura Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Laura Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Laura (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Constance Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Robinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Laura M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Laura (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip C Merrill | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Edward L Merrill | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Carl Francis Merrill | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Ernest G Merrill | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | William R Merrill | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | George L Merrill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jessie M Merrill | 52 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Erdine M Eaton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert L Eaton | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Michael (X) Herlihy | 57 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 11 | Mary Herlihy | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Mary Herlihy | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Herlihy | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dennis Herlihy | 23 | Son | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Herlihy | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George (X) Pond | 54 | Head | Painter | New Brunswick |
| 17 | Georgette L Pond | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harriet Pond | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Daniel C Pond | 23 | Son | Woodheeler | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Isabel Pond | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Daniel Jr. Pond | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert (X) Mc Knight | 36 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Constance Mc Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sandra Mc Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion Cleveland | 22 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Cleveland | 0 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J Robinson | 49 | Head | Diesel Engin-Eer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Laura (X) Robinson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Robinson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ernest Robinson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Chester Robinson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Constance Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Raymond Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George C Clothey | 63 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Clara S Clothey | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen G Clothey | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)