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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Linwood & Sarah — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postoffice |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louisa Robinson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Railway mail clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postoffice |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Linwood Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Linwood Robinson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Robinson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Dupuis | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Wayne Dupuis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William R. Balderson | 41 | Head | Claim Agent | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret H. Balderson | 36 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Minerva Longden | None | Head | 45 | Hs 4 |
| 47 | Elizabeth M. Longden | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Grace L. Meach | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank Rogers | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albina Rogers | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gilbert Medeiros | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Althea Medeiros | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Bruce Medeiros | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mathias Mathiesen | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 55 | Julia Mathiesen | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Adolph C. Sorensen | 33 | Head | Eyelet Packing | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Sorensen | 33 | Wife | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice Wright | 32 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 59 | Charles F. Wright | 51 | Father | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edith Wright | 63 | Mother | — | England |
| 61 | Edward G. Tripp | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rodger S. Taber | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | J. Eates | None | Lodger | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 64 | William Robinson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Postal Clerk | England |
| 65 | Louisa Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William H. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Carl T. Johnson | 53 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Natalie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Andrew A. Lafferty | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Lafferty | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William P. Lafferty | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert A. Lafferty | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | David R. Lafferty | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry Francis | 55 | Head | Auto Mechanic & Fender Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Julia E. Braley | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William J. Glennon | 46 | Head | Supervisor-Card | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Genevieve Glennon | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth Glennon | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank Greene | 42 | Head | Supervisor Of Roads | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)