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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Robinson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rosa Robinson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Lakes |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Photo Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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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 THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 26 | Rosa Robinson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Virginia Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 28 | Stella | 22 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 29 | Geraldine | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)