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Robert Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameRobinson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationMechanic
IndustryGarage
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked104
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMechanic
Township / WardNew York 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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Robinson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Robert Robinson Head — 35 ~1905
John Robinson Son — 21 ~1919
Robert Robinson Son — 20 ~1920
Susan Robinson Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 20
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
Surname Robinson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Garage
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 104
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Catherine Robinson (~0.82 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Catherine Robinson
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.82
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00878)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice Mckeigan 24 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
2 James Anderson 21 Lodger Filer New York
3 Claire Anderson 18 Lodger Laborer Sweden
4 Catherine Finnerran 62 Head — New York
5 Catherine Finnerran 70 Sister None New York
6 Frank Mcdonough 34 Head Agent New York
7 Mary E. Mcdonough 28 Wife — New York
8 Colleen Mcdonough 1 Daughter — New York
9 Marie Finnerran 50 Head Teacher New York
10 John J. Finnerran 23 Brother Substitute Clerk New York
11 Gerald Faron 69 Head Receiver New York
12 Mary E. Faron 67 Wife — New York
13 Christopher Cronley 68 Head Laborer New York
14 Catherine Cronley 68 Wife — New York
15 Robert Robinson 35 Head Operator New York
16 Susan Robinson 50 Wife — New York
17 John Robinson 21 Son Truck Driver New York
18 Robert Robinson THIS PERSON 20 Son Mechanic New York
19 Elizabeth Robinson 14 Daughter — New York
20 Thomas Cunningham 55 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
21 Cecelia Cunningham 51 Wife — New York
22 Aloysius Cunningham 25 Son Machinist'S Helper New York
23 Gerard Cunningham 20 Son — New York
24 William B. Morton 70 Head — Vermont
25 Florence M. Rice 66 Sister — Tennessee
26 Robert T. Golden 33 Head Laborer New York
27 Mahala C. Golden 26 Wife — New York
28 George J. Golden 1 Son — New York
29 Robert Jr. Golden 0 Son — New York
30 C. M. Story 43 Head Proprietor New Hampshire
31 Ellen B. Story 38 Wife — New Hampshire
32 Audrey Story 15 Daughter — New York
33 Louise Story 14 Daughter — New Hampshire
34 William Story 12 Son — New York
35 Raymond Dagner 37 Head Inspector New York
36 Madeline Dagner 36 Wife — New York
37 Madeline Dagner 15 Daughter — New York
38 Thomas Slattery 33 Son-in-law Iron Worker New York
39 Mary O'Connor 74 Head — State
40 Margaret O'Connor 30 Daughter Teacher New York

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents ~0.82
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)

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