Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Delaware Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-Castle-County, Delaware
Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Walter R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	Wilmington City
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Additional Details
Occupation	Credit Mgr.
Industry	Am. Car Co. (Mfg)
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	38
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware
Occupation	Credit Mgr.
Township / Ward	Wilmington City
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Walter	Age	Birth yr
Ann Robinson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Walter Robinson	Head	—	52	~1888
Stephen Robinson	Son	—	17	~1923
Walter Robinson	Son	—	18	~1922
Helen Robinson	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

New Castle, …

Head, age 32

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Walter S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Occupation	Credit Clerk
Industry	Powder Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1930

New Castle, …

Head, age 44

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Walter R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Occupation	Freight Agent
Industry	Industrial Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	12000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1940

New-Castle-County, Delaware

Head, age 52

New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Walter R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	Wilmington City
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Occupation	Credit Mgr.
Industry	Am. Car Co. (Mfg)
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	38
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

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Walter Robinson

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Delaware

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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00331)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Walter R. Robinson THIS PERSON	52	Head	Credit Mgr.	Delaware
2	Helen R. Robinson	51	Wife	—	Delaware
3	Ann B. Robinson	21	Daughter	—	Delaware
4	Walter R. Jr. Robinson	18	Son	—	Delaware
5	Stephen R. Robinson	17	Son	—	Delaware
6	Andrew P. Casey	80	Head	—	Ireland
7	Julia Casey	46	Daughter	House Stenography	Delaware
8	Margaret Casey	35	Daughter	Clerk	Delaware
9	Mary Casey	31	Daughter	Clerk	Delaware
10	Chas. H. Hutson	47	Son in L	Accountant	Delaware
11	Katherine C. Hutson	42	Daughter	—	Delaware
12	Mary Louise Hutson	16	Granddau	—	Delaware
13	Katherine Hutson	15	Granddau	—	Delaware
14	Charles Hutson	13	Grandson	—	Delaware
15	Andrew Hutson	10	Grandson	—	Delaware
16	Geo. Mendelsohn	44	Head	Executive	Wisconsin
17	Doris Mendelsohn	34	Wife	—	Iowa
18	Shirley Ann Mendelsohn	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
19	Saunders C. Biglow	44	Head	Official	Rhode Island
20	Corina C. Biglow	32	Wife	—	Maryland
21	Lucy P. Quayle	64	Head	—	Ohio
22	Max Friedlander	34	Head	Salesman	Germany
23	Betty Friedlander	28	Wife	—	Penn
24	Robt. Friedlander	1	Son	—	Delaware
25	Ferd. Haber	17	Nephew	Packer	Germany
26	W. Cristy Pryer	49	Head	Chemist	Mass
27	Carlyn Pryer	45	Wife	—	Canada
28	John L. Green	47	Head	Ass'T Yard Master	Maryland
29	Agnes Green	46	Wife	—	Maryland
30	John L. Jr. Green	22	Son	—	Maryland
31	John M. Hurley	60	Head	Attorney	Del.
32	J. W. Mulrooney	41	Head	Prin. Teacher	Delaware
33	Edith Mulrooney	37	Wife	—	Canada
34	J. Justin Mulrooney	16	Son	—	Delaware
35	Annette Mulrooney	13	Dau	—	Delaware
36	Thos. Mulrooney	8	Son	—	Delaware
37	Theresa Hill	28	Lodger	Stenographer	Yugoslavia
38	Thos. F. Mcevilly	73	Head	Retired	Ireland
39	Clara Mcevilly	60	Wife	—	Del.
40	M. J. Eckler	37	Head	Social Service	Del.

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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.

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