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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cannery Worker |
| Industry | Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cannery Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fair Oaks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victor Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sacramento, California
Son, age 4
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sacramento, California
Son, age 14
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Son, age 24
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Oaks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Occupation | Cannery Worker |
| Industry | Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter 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 father Walter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Robinson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Robinson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · California
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Sibling
Victor Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00281-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. S. George | 19 | Head | Bee Keeper | Calif |
| 2 | Barbara George | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wm. Iii George | 2 | Grandson | — | Calif |
| 4 | Harold George | 1 | Grandson | — | Calif |
| 5 | Leroy H. Zimmerman | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ill |
| 6 | Alice Zimmerman | 44 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 7 | Neale Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Ill |
| 8 | Paul J. Jones | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Neb |
| 9 | Aurel Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 10 | Natalie Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 11 | Norman Jones | 17 | Son | — | Calif |
| 12 | Bruce Jones | 11 | Son | — | Calif |
| 13 | Deane Jones | 9 | Son | — | Calif |
| 14 | Wayne Jones | 3 | Son | — | Calif |
| 15 | Fred T. Madocks | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Calif |
| 16 | Nell Madocks | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Don Ruppel | 48 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Velma Ruppel | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Rees | 51 | Head | Metal Smith | Penn |
| 20 | Genevieve Rees | 48 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 21 | Lawrence M. Monfort | 51 | Head | Weed Control | Ohio |
| 22 | Clara J. Monfort | 46 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 23 | Virginia Monfort | 15 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 24 | Anna Monfort | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Edward Dell | 62 | Head | — | Calif |
| 26 | Florence Dell | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Cora Robinson | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cannery Worker | Kansas |
| 29 | Victor Robinson | 22 | Son | Tractor Driver | Calif |
| 30 | Harold Robinson | 17 | Son | Tractor Driver | Calif |
| 31 | Doris Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 32 | George Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Calif |
| 33 | Guy Roediger | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Roediger | 20 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 35 | Bobby Roediger | 2 | Son | — | Calif |
| 36 | George Elliott | 36 | Head | Repair Man | Tenn |
| 37 | Rebecca Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 38 | George Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 39 | Carl Engstrom | 55 | Head | Dentist | Calif |
| 40 | Rene Engstrom | 54 | Wife | Secretary | Neb |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)