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Nellie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Zion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ebert Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gloria Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvester Robinson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Glenn Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Other, age 25
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Dreyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia Dreyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Dreyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Henry Minors | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Minors | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | David Minors | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ivory Hall | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Arvilla Hall | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Edward Pincombe | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ruth Pincombe | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Pincombe | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice Pincombe | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence Hanlon | 20 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Illinois |
| 55 | Rita Hanlon | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harley Hall | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Mary Hall | 46 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 58 | Jessie Schultz | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Jessie Cook | 32 | Daughter | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Sylvester Robinson | 35 | Head | Packer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Nellie Robinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ebert Robinson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 63 | Glenn Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Theodore Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gloria Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Shirley Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary E. Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ella Mears | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Henry O. Carter | 47 | Head | Type Setter | Missouri |
| 70 | Agnes Carter | 45 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 71 | Herbert Clay | 22 | Head | Machine Helper | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Clay | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Herbert Clay | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jerome Matson | 43 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 75 | Myrtle Matson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles, Jr. Matson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Matson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ward Minors | 55 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Gertrude Minors | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Dorothy Minors | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)