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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robinson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Robinson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 29
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Robinson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Robinson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Edward Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Andrews | 52 | Head | Loan Clerk | Texas |
| 2 | Nellie G Andrews | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Betty Jo Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Irwin W Bratton | 38 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Texas |
| 5 | Ruth M Bratton | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billie R Bratton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Elisha J Lawrence | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elizabeth L Lawrence | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred D Trimble | 40 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Texas |
| 10 | Lois E Trimble | 40 | Wife | Typist | Texas |
| 11 | Janette Trimble | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Marie E Peacock | 28 | Lodger | Nurse & Seamstress | Texas |
| 13 | Ellen J Robinson | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edward M Robinson | 28 | Son | Pipe Line Foreman | Arkansas |
| 16 | John S Allen | 55 | Head | Owner & Manager | Missouri |
| 17 | Dora Allen | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dorothy L Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Johnnie G Allen | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jackie C Allen | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ethel Carson | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Blanche Wood | 53 | Sister | Bookbinder | Arkansas |
| 23 | George C Byrd | 60 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 24 | Stella Byrd | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Merlin G Singleton | 22 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 26 | Dorothy F Singleton | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 27 | Lizzie A Isaacson | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ernest N Isaacson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Texas |
| 29 | Eugene B Marsh | 26 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 30 | Yetta Marsh | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | James Marsh | 18 | Brother | Valet | Texas |
| 32 | Clara Hock | 51 | Head | Finisher | Texas |
| 33 | Emily Hock | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 34 | Jimvlie E Lamb | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Thelma Lamb | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dorothy Lamb | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Elmer E Lamb | 72 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert E Day | 25 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | Ruby L Day | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 40 | John M Day | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)