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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argyle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Argyle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clarence Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delbert Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Heated Robinson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Junior Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fern Robinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 30
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 40
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 50
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argyle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Robinson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Vallee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald Vallee | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ambrose Vallee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | John Vallee | 75 | Brother | Farmer Labor | Michigan |
| 45 | Josephine Vallee | 67 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 46 | Francis Vallee | 25 | Son | Farmer Wife | Michigan |
| 47 | Emma Vallee | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 48 | Evelyn Vallee | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marylin Vallee | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | George Kroetsch | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Kenneth Kroetsch | 28 | Son | Farmer Labor | Michigan |
| 52 | Barbara Feibig | 56 | Sister | House Work | Michigan |
| 53 | Walter Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Laverne Hill | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 55 | Wilma Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lois Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Floyd Roberts | 33 | Head | Mail Man | Michigan |
| 58 | Alberta Roberts | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 59 | Keith Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Bruce Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Robinson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 62 | Fern Robinson | 54 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 63 | Heated Robinson | 33 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Melvin Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Wayne Robinson | 21 | Son | Farmer Labor | Michigan |
| 66 | Delbert Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | June Robinson | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 68 | Junior Robinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Iola Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clarence Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Fred Kritzman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida Kritzman | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 73 | Jacob Freiburger | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Anna Freiburger | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 75 | Arlee Freiburger | 29 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 76 | Wilma Freiburger | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 77 | Madeline Freiburger | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 78 | Alfred Adair | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Ettie Adair | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 80 | Ellen Adair | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)