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Robert Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Essie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W Frankfort city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | W Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Robinson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Essie Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 25
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 35
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W Frankfort city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Robinson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Robinson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louise Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine Gunn | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James Gunn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Antone Milaski | 35 | Head | Miner | Penn |
| 4 | Edith Milaski | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Walter Linka | 47 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Ellen Linka | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul Harkins | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Violet Harkins | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugene Harkins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Howard Harkins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Emery Bristow | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lester Bristow | 19 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Morris Bristow | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella Fields | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Patricia Fields | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cora A. Bonter | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Penn |
| 17 | Robert L. Brown | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Madeline Brown | 22 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Alabama |
| 19 | Essie Robinson | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Robinson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise Robinson | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Bayer | 22 | Head | Employer | Illinois |
| 23 | Ora G. Bayer | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James J. Ellis | 58 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jay Stanford Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emmett Erwin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Erwin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jean Campbell | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dollie Wilhite | 29 | Maid | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wesley Hale | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Halin Hale | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Don Hale | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Pete Lanese | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Joe Lozaitis | 50 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 36 | Agnes Lozaitis | None | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | Walter Wilson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 38 | C. S. Lansdown | 52 | Head | Claim Agent | Illinois |
| 39 | Dollie Lansdown | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lansdown | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)