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William Robbins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationYakima-County, Washington
SurnameRobbins
Given NameWilliam H.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 96, Toppenish Rural
1935 Residence (County)Yakima
Additional Details
OccupationOperator
IndustryOwn Farm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)3
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
OccupationOperator
Township / WardPrecinct 96 Toppenish Rural
Est. Birth Year~1868

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 William Age Birth yr
Earl Robbins Son — 39 ~1901
Maude Robbins Spouse — 56 ~1884
William Robbins Head — 72 ~1868

Census Appearances

1920
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 55
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robins
Given Name William G.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Washington
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 63
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Robbins
Given Name William F
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
Age at First Marriage 32
Father's Birthplace 1/2 Blood
Mother's Birthplace Waloo Tribe
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker O
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran O
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 72
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
Surname Robbins
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 96, Toppenish Rural
1935 Residence (County) Yakima
Occupation Operator
Industry Own Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 3
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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William Robbins
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00040)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Annie Jones 69 Head — Washington
42 Sam Clarence Jones 13 Grandson — Washington
43 Robert Jones 12 Grandson — Washington
44 Odie S. Jones 49 Head Operator Missouri
45 Ipheton E. Jones 21 Son Operator Missouri
46 Golda B. Jones 17 Daughter — Montana
47 Mary R. Jones 13 Daughter — Montana
48 George Julian 39 Hired man Laborer Missouri
49 William H. Robbins THIS PERSON 72 Head Operator Washington
50 Maude L. Robbins 56 Wife — Kansas
51 Earl H. Robbins 39 Son Laborer Washington
52 Charles W. Shoffner 61 Head Operator Kansas
53 Gertrude E. Shoffner 62 Wife — Kansas
54 Harry B. Vincent 27 Son in law Laborer Kansas
55 Nadine F. Vincent 18 Daughter — Kansas
56 David B. Vincent 0 Grandson — Washington
57 George W. Murphy 67 Head — Missouri
58 Mary A. Murphy 71 Wife — Canada
59 Elva M. Murphy 8 Daughter — Washington
60 Jerette L. Murphy 6 Daughter — Washington
61 Paul R. Pelissier 32 Head Contractor Michigan
62 Pearl K. Pelissier 27 Wife — Washington
63 Fred Deaton 62 Head 26 Iowa
64 Harriet N. Deaton 62 Wife Seamstress Iowa
65 Raymond Stordahl 21 Lodger 26 Norway
66 Dwight L. Moody 54 Head Carpenter Missouri
67 Vernona S. Moody 45 Wife — Illinois
68 Theodore S. Moody 20 Son 22 Washington
69 John Schultz 48 Head Operator Russia
70 Ola Schultz 42 Wife — Washington
71 Melvin J. Schultz 21 Son Operator Washington
72 Ervin R. Schultz 19 Son Laborer Washington
73 Gerald G. Schultz 13 Son — Washington
74 Fern A. Martin 50 Head 48 South Dakota
75 Norma B. Martin 42 Wife — Washington
76 William C. Arnold 54 Head Laborer Indiana
77 Doris D. Arnold 41 Wife — Kansas
78 Shirley J. Arnold 15 Daughter — Washington
79 Andrew S. Fisk 60 Head Operator Kansas
80 Janie A. Fisk 57 Wife — Missouri

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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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