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Robert Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Theresa — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose May | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Robinson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Bessie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Robinson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Robinson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Hillis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Carlene Hillis | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Monroe | 49 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Fay Monroe | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Thelma Monroe | 20 | Daughter | Mixer | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Monroe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Arletta Monroe | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles Monroe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Larry Monroe | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Russell Blasius | 44 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 11 | Ethel Blasius | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Aymadell Blasius | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George Blasius | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Blasius | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Blasius | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Eugene Mclauchlin | 36 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 17 | Bertha Mclauchlin | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Patsy Mclauchlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Evelyn Mclauchlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Sandra Mclauchlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Mclauchlin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Mclauchlin | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Rose | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Celia Rose | 48 | Wife | Slitter | Indiana |
| 25 | John Jr. Rose | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lillian Lillich | 77 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Theobald | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Cora Theobald | 56 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Lella Kalder | 54 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Rupe | 83 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Willard Rupe | 58 | Son | Polisher & Buffer | Indiana |
| 32 | Merle Rupe | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Eva Williams | 80 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Indiana |
| 34 | Clifford Cabornell | 53 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Robinson | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 36 | Theresa Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rose May | 23 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 39 | Jennie Robinson | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen Boolman | 57 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)