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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gen Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Estes | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edmund Estes | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Robinson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 24
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gen Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Robinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Estes
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02304-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare Kiermeier | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Grace Hill | 54 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Bill Hill | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Robert Hill | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Jean Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Raymond Johnstone | 41 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 7 | Mildred Johnstone | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Norman Critchley | 30 | Head | Collecting Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Critchley | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Claire Critchley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nina Critchley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Sandra Critchley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Critchley | 60 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 14 | Ella Critchley | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry Simpson | 43 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 16 | Florence Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Evelyn Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lucy Steel | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Richard Steel | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rebecca Steel | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Robinson | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William Jr Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gertrude Estes | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Edmund (Ab) Estes | 36 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 26 | L. Cora Pollock | 83 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louise Tompkins | 49 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Gasparini | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Italy |
| 29 | George Gasparini | 34 | Brother | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Alberta | 39 | Boarder | Barber | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Newbury | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Dora Newbury | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Herbert Jacobs | 38 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 34 | Dora Jacobs | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Ruth Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Adrian Chadwick | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Audrey Chadwick | 40 | Wife | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 38 | M. Rosa Parsons | 70 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Schmidheini | 46 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 40 | C. Mary Schmidheini | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)