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Walter Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiami-County, Ohio
SurnameRobinson
Given NameWalter H
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Piqua
1935 Residence (County)Miami
Additional Details
OccupationBarber
IndustryOwn business
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)700
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationBarber
Township / WardPiqua
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Nancy Robinson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mildred Robinson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Dorothy Robinson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Thomas Robinson Daughter — 1 ~1939
Walter Robinson Head — 47 ~1893
Fred Motley Other — 35 ~1905
Donald Robinson Son — 14 ~1926
Paul Robinson Son — 21 ~1919
Robert Robinson Son — 19 ~1921
Mary Robinson Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Miami, Ohio
Head, age 37
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robinson
Given Name Walter W
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Barber
Industry Shop
Class of Worker O
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 40
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
Surname Robinson
Given Name Walter H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Piqua
1935 Residence (County) Miami
Occupation Barber
Industry Own business
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 700
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03116-00084)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John J Dever 19 Son New Worker Ohio
42 Robert F Dever 15 Son — Ohio
43 Ella F Copher 61 Housekeeper Housekeeper Kentucky
44 Leonard Copher 18 Housekeeper's son Delivery Boy Ohio
45 Earl H Copher 60 Head Service Station Ohio
46 Earl H Grosvenor 60 Head — Ohio
47 Florence A Grosvenor 29 Daughter — Ohio
48 Bertha D Boling 69 Head — Wisconsin
49 Robert E Boling 22 Son Laborer Ohio
50 Russell R Boling 19 Son Specialty Finisher Ohio
51 Wilbur E Boling 44 Head Driver Ohio
52 Edna Leslie 42 Housekeeper Housekeeper Iowa
53 William Sheets 27 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
54 Mary J Sheets 23 Wife — Ohio
55 James R Sheets 4 Son — Ohio
56 Herbert D Yola 36 Head Hoist Operator Ohio
57 Violet L Yola 16 Daughter — Indiana
58 Betty J Yola 14 Daughter — Indiana
59 Olive L Yola 6 Daughter — Ohio
60 Clarence D Clason 25 Lodger Mechanic Ohio
61 Walter H Robinson THIS PERSON 47 Head Barber Ohio
62 Mary E Robinson 39 Wife — Ohio
63 Paul F Robinson 21 Son Meat Cutter Ohio
64 Robert L Robinson 19 Son Laborer Ohio
65 Nancy L Robinson 16 Daughter — Ohio
66 Donald L Robinson 14 Son — Ohio
67 Dorothy E Robinson 12 Daughter — Ohio
68 Mildred E Robinson 8 Daughter — Ohio
69 Thomas E Robinson 1 Daughter — Ohio
70 Fred Motley 35 Lodger Cabinet Maker Indiana
71 Paul Kemp 24 Head Clerk Ohio
72 Edward Kemp 23 Brother Trackman Ohio
73 Ruby Kemp 18 Sister in law — Ohio
74 Mary Kemp 18 Sister — Ohio
75 Charles Roof 23 Lodger Machine Operator Ohio
76 Edith Wildermuth 43 Head — Ohio
77 William F Walker 47 Lodger — Pennsylvania
78 Mary A Maberry 77 Head — Ohio
79 Raymond Bireley 51 Head Laborer Ohio
80 Anna Bireley 49 Wife — Indiana
81 Dell D Armstrong 60 Head Barber Ohio

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)

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