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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waseca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waseca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waseca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blooming Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Blooming Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cora Robinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Waseca-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Waseca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blooming Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edward Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Waseca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Waseca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Ann Charles | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gertrude M. M. Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Charles Everett Charles | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Robinson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Cora Robinson | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Jr. Robinson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edward Robinson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 8 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ellen Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bonnie Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ronald Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Robert Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Henry E. Pirkl | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Pirkl | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Genevieve Pirkl | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Walter Berndt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Augusta Berndt | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mabel Berndt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Margaret Berndt | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Selma Berndt | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dorothy Berndt | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Kenneth Berndt | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mildred Berndt | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Sylvester Cawley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Winifred Cawley | 66 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Willette | 12 | Hired Hand | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charley Dahle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Olga Dahle | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mansfield Dahle | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Bonnie Dahle | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy Dahle | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clarice Dahle | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen Conney | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thomas Geraghty | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Maloney | 71 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret Montoya | 73 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Carl Sundquist | 58 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Sweden |
| 38 | George Jr. Boucher | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Emily Boucher | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen Boucher | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)