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Virginia Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Rosa — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rosa Robinson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Robinson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Virginia Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Robinson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Contel | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Contel | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James Contel | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edwin G Armend | 27 | Head | Tool Grinder | California |
| 5 | Iona Armend | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alfred Thompson | 42 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 7 | Mamie Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest Henrich | 40 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 9 | Sophia Henrich | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Margaret Tietz | 21 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Adolph Wilke | 59 | Head | Photo Engraver | Michigan |
| 12 | Minnie Wilke | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Carl Wilke | 28 | Son | Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 14 | Frances Hamlin | 58 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Kate Hamlin | 70 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Frank Froehlich | 53 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 17 | Louise Froehlich | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Minna Froehlich | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Walter Froehlich | 51 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elsie Froehlich | 49 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Froehlich | 45 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert George Quistal | 55 | Head | Lather | Michigan |
| 23 | Neva Quistal | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary J. Quistal | 78 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Robinson | 66 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 26 | Rosa Robinson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Virginia Robinson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 28 | Stella | 22 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 29 | Geraldine | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 3 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)