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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forde & Ellen — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Hansen | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Audrey Hansen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Robinson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 7
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Motor Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Forde Wortman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wortman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forde Wortman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wortman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Robinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Robinson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Stie | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Op | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Brady | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas | 39 | Son in law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edwin Voss | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Claire Voss | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clara Voss | 24 | Daughter | Mimeograph | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Kern | 78 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sara Kern | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Brown | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Brown | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Brown | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Brown | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Otto Gassler | 47 | Head | Jeweler | Germany |
| 14 | Clara Gassler | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Claire Gassler | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 16 | Carol Gassler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frederick Prentice | 66 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 18 | Louise Prentice | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eleanor Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Richard Robinson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Robinson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Hansen | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Audrey Hansen | 20 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank Kilian | 46 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gertrude Kilian | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frank Kilian | 22 | Son | Layman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Kilian | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gilbert Hotchkiss | 60 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 30 | May Hotchkiss | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Caroline Hulbert | 8 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul Laine | 44 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 33 | Elsie Laine | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lorraine Laine | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joan Laine | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Sitko | 34 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Wanda Sitko | 27 | Boarder | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Louis Reneinbolth | 60 | Head | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 39 | Loretta Reneinbolth | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Loretta Reneinbolth | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)