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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Robinson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edwin Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Walter Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zola Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zola Robinson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Robinson
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Robinson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edwin Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Schroeder | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jacky Schroeder | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Andrew Henderson | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 4 | Earl Cosmo | 28 | Head | Body Sander | Michigan |
| 5 | Filama Cosmo | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Norma Cosmo | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Nancy Cosmo | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Herbert Eisenman | 46 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Eisenman | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard Eisenman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Herbert Jr. Eisenman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Webb | 51 | Head | Car Polisher | Connecticut |
| 13 | Edith E. Webb | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gordon Snearly | 32 | Head | Weigher | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosemary Snearly | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Luella Benedict | 50 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Robert W. Greer | 50 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Scotland |
| 18 | Marion Greer | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | James Greer | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Caroline Greer | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Greer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald Greer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Anthony Bylo | 29 | Head | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 24 | Lillian Bylo | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara Bylo | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marion Gott | 43 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Anna Gott | 32 | Wife | Janitress | Michigan |
| 28 | Mildred Pasmaker | 21 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 29 | William Hilyer | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Loretta Hilyer | 45 | Wife | Servant | Michigan |
| 31 | Lowell Henley | 38 | Head | Machine Repair | Indiana |
| 32 | Helen Henley | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Robinson | 68 | Head | Painter | England |
| 34 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edwin Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Antoinette Nicholson | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harriet Mast | 61 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Harriman | 35 | Head | Customs Inspector | Michigan |
| 39 | Eva Harriman | 40 | Wife | Business Manager | Michigan |
| 40 | Anna Harriman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)