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Samuel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvah & Etta — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1014 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Miller Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Robinson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ronald Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jennie Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1014 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Samuel Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvah Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvah Robinson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Robinson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond C Flagg | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Kathryn S Flagg | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Andrew B Popko | 55 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 44 | Helena F Popko | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Blanche Popko | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen Popko | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Samuel A Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jennie A Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ronald E Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Philip W Cadran | 57 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth B Cadran | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ernest W Cadran | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Waldyw Kopek | 44 | Head | Paper Maker | Poland |
| 54 | Mary T Kopek | 44 | Wife | Sorter | Poland |
| 55 | Stanley J Kopek | 22 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John W Kopek | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William E Koch | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Bessie C Koch | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen Godway | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Blanche La Plante | 31 | Lodger | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Julia J La Plante | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lewis La Plante | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael W Carroll | 67 | Head | Sheriff | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Francis M Carroll | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Julia F Carroll | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alphonse Zitkowski | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Zitkowski | 34 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Julius J Traversari | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 69 | Emma C Traversari | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Pris A Traversari | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Dykes | 51 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Northern Ireland |
| 72 | Nina Dykes | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Charlotte Dykes | 22 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sarah M Dykes | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Stuart H Dykes | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Raymond R Dykes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward F Powers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Powers | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patricia Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | June Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)