Ruth Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Polk-County, Iowa
Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Ruth A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Des Moines City
1935 Residence (County)	Polk
Additional Details
Occupation	Housewife
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Housewife
Township / Ward	Des Moines City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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 Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Harry Robinson	Head	—	50	~1890
William Branch	Other	—	72	~1868
Durrell Robinson	Son	—	25	~1915
Ruth Robinson	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Polk, Iowa

Spouse, age 25

Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Polk, Iowa

Other, age 36

Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Ruth A.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Polk-County, Iowa

Spouse, age 46

Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Ruth A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Des Moines City
1935 Residence (County)	Polk
Occupation	Housewife
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Ruth Robinson

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00152)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Allie F. Wynne	52	Head	Salesman	Missouri
42	Alma Wynne	43	Wife	—	Missouri
43	Mary Lee Wynne	16	Daughter	—	Missouri
44	H. C. Bell	35	Head	Salesman	Iowa
45	Marie Bell	29	Wife	Clerk	Iowa
46	Willard Layton	30	Head	Machinist	Iowa
47	Deloris Layton	30	Wife	Dental Assistant	Missouri
48	Phebi Peck	65	Head	Housewife	Nebraska
49	Charles Widner	78	Head	Housewife	Sweden
50	Ray Heath	35	Son	City Fireman	Iowa
51	Harry Robinson	50	Head	Minister	Ontario Canada
52	Ruth A. Robinson THIS PERSON	46	Wife	Housewife	Illinois
53	Durrell Robinson	25	Son	Clerk	Illinois
54	William Branch	72	Father-in-law	—	Illinois
55	Ernest J. Llewellyn	45	Head	Credit Mgr.	Iowa
56	Hazel Llewellyn	45	Wife	Clerk	Iowa
57	Helen Gettys	40	Head	Mgr	Iowa
58	Georgene Gettys	18	Daughter	—	Iowa
59	Allen Mcintosh	24	Head	Garment Cutter	Iowa
60	Alice Mcintosh	21	Wife	—	Iowa
61	James Mcintosh	4	Son	—	Iowa
62	William Mcintosh	0	Son	—	Iowa
63	A. G. Perfection	55	Head	Laborer	Iowa
64	Merle V. Crum	29	Head	Motorman	Iowa
65	Lucille Crum	30	Wife	Housewife	Iowa
66	Merna Crum	5	Daughter	—	Iowa
67	James Stimson	28	Head	Motorman	Iowa
68	Shirley Stimson	27	Wife	Housewife	Nebraska
69	Margaret White	66	Head	Housewife	Iowa
70	William C. White	20	Son	Student	Iowa
71	Ethel Funk	41	Head	Housewife	Iowa
72	Floyd Funk	20	Son	News Boy	Iowa
73	Herman Walther	71	Head	—	Missouri
74	Letitia E. Walther	62	Wife	Housewife	Iowa
75	Earl Walther	21	Son	Clerk	Iowa
76	Charlotte Dudley	70	Head	Housewife	Canada En
77	Mrs. Chas Manti	72	Sister	—	Canada
78	Mrs. John K. Elwell	68	Sister	—	Canada
79	Frank Rous	62	Head	—	Sweden
80	Katheryn Rous	57	Wife	Housewife	Iowa

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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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