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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Fred — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Box shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Saco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Tarbox | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Chester Eaton | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Robinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 10
York, Maine · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 20
York, Maine · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Son, age 30
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Box shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 William Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Robinson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Robinson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Robinson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Robinson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Robinson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maine
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Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Tarbox
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin F Plummer | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Alice Plummer | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | William Plummer | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Edwin Jr. Plummer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Almeda Purves | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 6 | Kenneth E Foss | 31 | Head | Electrician Helper | Maine |
| 7 | Mona Foss | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Kenneth S Foss | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Joan R Foss | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Richard Gowen | 42 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 11 | Leroy E Tuttle | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Maine |
| 12 | Beryl L Tuttle | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Erving E Tuttle | 68 | Father | — | Maine |
| 14 | Byron Milliken | 64 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 15 | Augusta Milliken | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Burleigh M Robinson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 17 | Corine L Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Barbara L Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Roger B Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Donald M Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Robert F Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | David F Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Elizabeth E Robinson | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | William T Robinson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 25 | Walter H Robinson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | John F Robinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 27 | Frances L Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Elizabeth J Tarbox | 41 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maine |
| 29 | Chester Eaton | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Chester E Huelore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 31 | Katherine C Huelore | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Madeline L Huelore | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Everett L Huelore | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Frank D Huelore | 69 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Maine |
| 35 | Elizabeth M Huelore | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 36 | Mildred O Fogg | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 37 | Harold E Fogg | 37 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 38 | Althea M Fogg | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 39 | Arthur P Fogg | 35 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 40 | Mary A Fogg | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)