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Margaret Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Thread mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Robinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Thread mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Margaret Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Diepic | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elaine Diepic | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | David Jr. Diepic | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William Muirhead | 63 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 5 | Annie Muirhead | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Angus Muirhead | 25 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Barbara Muirhead | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Euphemia Orr | 35 | Wife | Warp Tender | Scotland |
| 9 | Robert Orr | 37 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 10 | James Orr | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Robert Orr | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Percy Miller | 57 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 13 | Arthur Miller | 20 | Son | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Martin Burke | 27 | Head | Wire Worker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Anne Burke | 25 | Wife | Asst Librarian | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James Montague | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 17 | Mildreth Montague | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Montague | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Jean Johnston | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Ellen Johnston | 23 | Daughter | Sewer | Scotland |
| 21 | William Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Arnold Groon | 43 | Head | Rigger | Norway |
| 23 | Alma Groon | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | Harold Groon | 11 | Son | — | Norway |
| 25 | James Robinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Robinson | 47 | Wife | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Margaret Robinson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Alice Booth | 28 | Head | Battery Filler | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Roland Booth | 24 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Irene Booth | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Clarence Mcleod | 31 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 33 | Violet Mcleod | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Phylis Berry | 45 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 35 | James Travis | 46 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 36 | Helen Travis | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Frank H. Travis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | James Travis | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charles Hartley | 37 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | United States |
| 40 | Anne Hartley | 32 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)