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Paul Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lodie Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Robinson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| David Robinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Paul Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Washington
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Sibling
David Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lodie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Russell | None | M | Fuel Dealer | — |
| 2 | Lon Barton | None | M | Fish Market | — |
| 3 | Lon Clarke (Alt) | None | M | National Park | — |
| 4 | Son Dean | None | M | — | — |
| 5 | Daughter Jeanne | None | F | — | — |
| 6 | Son Donald | None | M | — | — |
| 7 | Daughter Barbara | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Son William | None | M | — | — |
| 9 | Harry J. Lewis | 46 | Head | Owner Manager | Washington |
| 10 | Grace O. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Donald Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Jean Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Marius A. Martenson | 35 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marie S. Martenson | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 15 | Rose Mary Martenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Charles C. Cox | 57 | Head | Flour Miller | Illinois |
| 18 | Lane H. Cox | 26 | Son | Core Layer | Washington |
| 19 | Archie E. Cox | 22 | Son | Plugger | Washington |
| 20 | James W. Cox | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Emil Schweighart | 42 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ester S. Schweighart | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Stanley Schweighart | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | David T. Robinson | 49 | Head | Lamp Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Sarah Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | James T. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Lodie Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Paul Robinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Lawrence Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | David Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | John M. Petyk | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Austria |
| 32 | Magdalene Petyk | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Johanna Petyk | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 34 | Mathias Petyk | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | William Petyk | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Bertha Petyk | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Johnny Petyk | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Otto A. Erickson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Lillian C. Erickson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Eugene Erickson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
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)