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Lillian Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufus Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Butler Robinson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Geraldine Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Jackson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarice Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rufus Robinson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eula Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lillian Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lillian Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eula Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01839-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarance Morris | 27 | Head | Foundry Worker | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lydia Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Alonzo Perry | 30 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 4 | Juanita Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bush Elwyn Perry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. R. Mclittle | 44 | Head | Foundry Worker | Arkansas |
| 7 | Agatha Mclittle | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Yvonne Mclittle | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 9 | Lydia Faith Mclittle | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jessie Williams | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Frances Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Evander Holmes | 44 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ethel Holmes | 40 | Wife | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 14 | Catherine Williams | 22 | Lodger's wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 15 | James Hairston | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rufus Robinson | 40 | Head | Foundry Worker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ida Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lillian Robinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Geraldine Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Rufus Jr. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clarice Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mildred Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carl H. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Butler Robinson | 44 | Brother | Foundry Worker | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carl Jackson | 20 | Son in law | Janitor | Georgia |
| 27 | Eula Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | L. Z. Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ruth Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Rosetta George | 21 | Lodger | Domestic Worker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Jess Russell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mamie Russell | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beatrice Ballad | 35 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Samuel Ballad | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alpha Ballad | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sherman Martin | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Louise Grady | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Kenneth Grady | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Christine Grady | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Isador Roy | 34 | Head | Foundry Worker | Mississippi |
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)