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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter-Carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Letter-Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Cranford |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dudley Robinson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harriet Robinson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Postel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 52
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Letter-Carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E Anger | 26 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 2 | Richard W. Anger | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Herbert G. Strickland | 33 | Head | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marion G. Strickland | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Peter Strickland | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edgar Montag | 43 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Montag | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Evelyn Montag | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Montag | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joan Montag | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Andrew Cullinane | 44 | Head | Fore-Man | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Clara Cullinane | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Louis Torro | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Agnes Torro | 40 | Wife | Factory Worker | New York |
| 15 | Michael Torro | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Vincent Torro | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Virginia Torro | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Anthony Torro | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Mirante | 35 | Head | Sales-Man | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ann Mirante | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ruth Mirante | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Mirante | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Downey | 36 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 24 | Mae E. Downey | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Jr. Downey | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Doris Downey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Letter-Carrier | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harriet Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Dudley Robinson | 25 | Son | Discharged From U.S. Army | New York |
| 30 | William Carroll | 30 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Harriet Carroll | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Phyllis Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Wm. J. Carroll | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Forde Washbourne | 62 | Head | Night Attendant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ellen B. Washbourne | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary Washbourne | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Adam Hirsch | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Rumania |
| 38 | Margaret Hirsch | 42 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 39 | Joseph Hirsch | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frederick Mierisch | 42 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
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)