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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Antrim-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Antrim-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Antrim-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mancelona Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Antrim |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mancelona Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ila Robbins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Robbins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Robbins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Robbins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilford Robbins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Iva Robbins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Odis Robbins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Robbins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Robbins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Robbins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Robbins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Antrim, Michigan
Head, age 22
Antrim, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Antrim, Michigan
Head, age 33
Antrim, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Antrim-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Antrim-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mancelona Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Antrim |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Robbins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Antrim-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Antrim-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01723-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Alexander | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John W. Hali | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Josie A. Hali | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leslie E. Spiris | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Vivian L. Spiris | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Samuel H. Spiris | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Zila R. Spiris | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William M. Robbins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Iva C. Robbins | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John M. Robbins | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Wilford M. Robbins | 19 | son | Wood Cutter | Michigan |
| 12 | Raymond L. Robbins | 16 | son | Wood Cutter | Michigan |
| 13 | Odis M. Robbins | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Irene E. Robbins | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Oscar R. Robbins | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ila V. Robbins | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | David W. Robbins | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary G. Robbins | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James H. Horner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice F. Horner | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Goldie A. Horner | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Evelyn Horner | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | G. James Horner | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Luella M. Horner | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Raymond A. Horner | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arletta Jean Horner | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ernest Horner | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ernestine Horner | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Rodger A. Horner | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George M. Simpson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Thelma B. Simpson | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry L. Simpson | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clyde E. Simpson | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | George Jr. Simpson | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret L. Simpson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Darlene B. Simpson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Blanch W. Simpson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | C. May M. Simpson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William F. Simpson | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Rosalie M. Simpson | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)