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Richard Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Richard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Tractor Drive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Belle Plaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elinor Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Warren Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 6
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 15
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Richard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Tractor Drive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Richard Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elinor Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse B Austin | 48 | Head | Clerk | Tenn |
| 42 | Edith E Austin | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 43 | Zola E Ikey | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Caltha A Travis | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George W Clunell | 78 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 46 | Carrie E Clunell | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 47 | Bell Fleets | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Louise Superman | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Birdie V Nelson | 36 | Roomer | Teacher | — |
| 50 | John D Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary A Robinson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | — |
| 52 | Richard F Robinson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 53 | Warren P Robinson | 18 | Son | Mechanic | — |
| 54 | Elinor L Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | John J Deathridge | 66 | Head | Carpenter | — |
| 56 | Minnie B Deathridge | 59 | Wife | Housewife | — |
| 57 | Bobbie L Deathridge | 17 | Son | — | — |
| 58 | Chaney J Clough | 61 | Head | Upholstering | New York |
| 59 | Willa Clough | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert L Clough | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Mary L Clough | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | — |
| 62 | Christopher C Laypath | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary E Laypath | 70 | Wife | Housewife | — |
| 64 | Robert C Laypath | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | William A Laypath | 20 | Son | Laborer | — |
| 66 | Dorothy M Laypath | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | — |
| 67 | Frank C Laypath | 15 | Son | New Worker | — |
| 68 | Helen F Laypath | 13 | Daughter | — | — |
| 69 | Franklin Chas Laypath | 7 | Grandson | — | — |
| 70 | Mary L Shepard | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 71 | Lula F Pittman | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 72 | Le Roy Rowland | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Christine Rowland | 25 | Wife | Housewife | — |
| 74 | Elizabeth A Rowland | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | David C Rowland | 6 | Grandson | — | — |
| 76 | Mary F Rowland | 4 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 77 | Ruth Rowland | 2 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 78 | George A Shontz | 72 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 79 | Jesse H Shontz | 30 | Son | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 80 | Frances L Shontz | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | — |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)