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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Juniata-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & R — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Juniata-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Juniata |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Milford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| R Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stewart Leach | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bruce Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Robinson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Juniata, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Juniata, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Juniata, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Juniata, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Juniata-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Juniata |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father R Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bruce Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03521-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse H. Kauffman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna M. Kauffman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marlin B. Kauffman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Iris V. Kauffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gloria G. Kauffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan S. Kauffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernice J. Kauffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry J. Hostler | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Noah Hostler | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edgar Hostler | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William H. Hostler | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha J. Hostler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred V. Hostler | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cloyd L. Hostler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sara G. Hostler | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frieda M. Hostler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Shirley G. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | R. Bruce Robinson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis L. Robinson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William F. Robinson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ann C. Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bruce S. Robinson | 21 | Son | Fourth Mate | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stewart R. Leach | 28 | Helper | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Robinson | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie Meumper | 53 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George W. Collier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Collier | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leland W. Collier | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lawrence A. Collier | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Viola J. Collier | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph W. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret G. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph M. Jr. Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Wickersham | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George W. Shirk | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Esalinda Shirk | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stuart L. Groninger | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary M. Groninger | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)