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Nellie Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nettie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Robinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Glaser | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Herbert P. Shortall | 42 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 3 | Catherine Shortall | 36 | Wife | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Shortall | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Cooper | 25 | Sister-in-law | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bridget M. Cooper | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edith Whiting | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lester E. Whiting | 22 | Brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louis Campana | 32 | Head | Iron Worker | Italy |
| 10 | Clara Campana | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Godani | 35 | Head | Tile Worker | Italy |
| 12 | Jessie Godani | 31 | Wife | Labourer | Italy |
| 13 | Louis Godani | 66 | Father-in-law | Labourer | Italy |
| 14 | Sheldon R. Harris | 34 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 15 | Lena A. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | John J. Gurney | 20 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leland Gurney | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Gurney | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary F. Keatley | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David J. Keatley | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen F. Daley | 40 | Sister | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret Fay | 18 | Ward | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James A. Mullin | 45 | Head | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Mullin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marie A. Mullin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edson A. Lewis | 32 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred L. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ashley J. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred R. Brine | 29 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 30 | Lou M. Brine | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lester D. Brine | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry L. Lynch | 27 | Head | Gateman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Lynch | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Henry J. Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William E. Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William J. Robinson | 45 | Head | Pharmacist | Maine |
| 37 | Nellie S. Robinson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Madeline Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary E. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert G. Mudgett | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence M. Mudgett | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert A. Mudgett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Barr | 36 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 45 | Minnie Barr | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Audrey E. Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Vanda S. Barr | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Barr | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Grace Barr | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | David H. Little | 35 | Head | Printer | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)