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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caustic finisher |
| Industry | Chemical mfg company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Caustic Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Robinson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Robinson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emma Dye | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Leonard Robinson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Robinson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Alkali Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Caustic finisher |
| Industry | Chemical mfg company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01834-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Cohoon | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nancy Cohoon | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carl Cohoon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Cohoon | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rollin Plaishans | 28 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Amber Plaishans | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | David Plaishans | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Patricia Plaishans | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jane Plaishans | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward Sutherby | 58 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 11 | Lydia Sutherby | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donald Sutherby | 28 | Son | Gardener | Michigan |
| 13 | Lewis Sutherby | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Evelyn Sutherby | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Sutherby | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edward Jr. Sutherby | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Grace Sutherby | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Lou Sutherby | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles Sutherby | 75 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 20 | Nora Low | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | England |
| 21 | Frank Low | 23 | Lodger | Hand Finisher | England |
| 22 | William Robinson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Caustic Finisher | England |
| 23 | Gertrude Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Gertrude E. Robinson | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 25 | Leonard Robinson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Irene Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Emma H. Dye | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 29 | Robert Bates | 48 | Head | Paper-Hanger Painter | Michigan |
| 30 | Olive Bates | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Giles Bates | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Howard Jr. Bates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Catherine Smith | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jean Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alberta Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bruce Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Smith | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)