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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Judith Robinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Moulthrop | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Robinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Robinson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Robinson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Mackaroz | 43 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 42 | Paula Mackaroz | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Mackaroz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Evelyn M. King | 32 | Head | Waitress | England |
| 45 | Gloria R. King | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles S. King | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Chester C. Risinger | 47 | Head | Hammer Man | Missouri |
| 48 | Loura M. Risinger | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Doris M. Risinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wendell Scutt | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 51 | Irene E. Scutt | 24 | Wife | Millinery | Missouri |
| 52 | William S. Scutt | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lloyd Buck | 33 | Head | Painting | Iowa |
| 54 | Emily Buck | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Pearl Buck | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Agnes Marriott | 30 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Luger | 27 | Brother | Bartender | New York |
| 58 | Michael Raich | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Hungary |
| 59 | Pauline Raich | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martha Raich | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Raich | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank M. Archer | 29 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 63 | Lucile Archer | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Beverly Archer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Wallace Humphrey | 41 | Head | Machine Oper. | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vira V. Humphrey | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Russell Humphrey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Shirley June Humphrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Isabel Shield | 34 | Head | Punch Press | Indiana |
| 70 | Wayne Shield | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles A. Robinson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 72 | Grace F. Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles F. Robinson | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Margaret H. Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Moulthrop | 14 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Judith A. Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Emmerich Kollar | 52 | Head | Machine Repair Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Mary Kollar | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Helen Kollar | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)