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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Thomas — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Deputy Collector |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Collector |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fresno, California
Son, age 8
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Fresno, California
Son, age 19
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Head, age 29
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Deputy Collector |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Thomas Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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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 — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00200-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Doane | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Helen Kelar|Keler | 31 | head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Kelar|Keler | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Patricia Kelar|Keler | 10 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | James A Murphy | 45 | head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mary A Murphy | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James J Murphy | 21 | son | Bookkeeping | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul J Murphy | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Rita M Murphy | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert M Murphy | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Albert E Hammer | 56 | head | Baker | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle Hammer | 47 | wife | — | California |
| 54 | Willard H Harris | 43 | head | Contractor | Canada |
| 55 | Florence Harris | 35 | wife | — | California |
| 56 | Mildred Harris | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Ea Devereaux | 52 | head | Superintendent | California |
| 58 | Lila Devereaux | 50 | wife | — | California |
| 59 | Arnold Devereaux | 20 | son | Paper Route | California |
| 60 | Thomas J Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Collector | California |
| 61 | Dorothy Robinson | 30 | wife | — | California |
| 62 | Thomas Robinson | 2 | son | — | California |
| 63 | H W Woodward | 46 | head | Salesman | Canada |
| 64 | Charlotte Woodward | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | A C Silverman | 53 | head | Manager Advertising | Iowa |
| 66 | Ada Silverman | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Theodore M Smith | 51 | head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 68 | Nellie S Smith | 74 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mable Overholser|Overholser | 53 | head | Teacher | California |
| 70 | Richard Overholser|Overholser | 19 | son | — | California |
| 71 | Georgie Newell | 74 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Richard C Lathrop | 33 | head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy M Lathrop | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Cassandra Lathrop | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Robert H Fuller | 24 | head | Salesman | California |
| 76 | Mildred Fuller | 23 | wife | — | California |
| 77 | Grace Davison | 45 | head | Budget Clerk | California |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Phillip W Matthews | 51 | head | Retail Salesman | California |
| 80 | Beatrice Matthews | 49 | wife | Saleswoman | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)