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Arthur Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Sidney — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 423 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Robinson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Esther Robinson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | printing office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 423 |
| 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 Arthur Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Robinson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Robinson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Brennen | 70 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 42 | John Doran | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Penna |
| 43 | Jennie V Doran | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Dolores Doran | 25 | Daughter | Twister | Penna |
| 45 | Eleanor Doran | 19 | Daughter | Twister | Penna |
| 46 | Edward Doran | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Edna Doran | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Robert Doran | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Samuel Ferguson | 45 | Brother in law | Bartender | Penna |
| 50 | Sophie E Bayer | 69 | Head | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 51 | Sophie Bayer | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 52 | Patrick Young | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Catherine A Young | 32 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | John Young | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Catherine Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Patrick Young | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Alice Campbell | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 58 | Mary Mccullister | 48 | Lodger | New Worker | Penna |
| 59 | George J Parris | 58 | Head | Bench Drawer | Penna |
| 60 | Helen E Parris | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Francis Parris | 39 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 62 | George J Schmidt | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 63 | Elizabeth M Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | George G Cole | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Penna |
| 65 | Mary Cole | 30 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Penna |
| 66 | Marilyn Beatrice Cole | 13 | Step daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Emma E Sutter | 61 | Head | Dom. Ser. | Penna |
| 68 | Marietta Sutter | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 69 | Arthur Robinson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 70 | Esther Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Doris Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Marion Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Clarence Mickley | 30 | Head | Rigger | Penna |
| 74 | Concetta Mickley | 29 | Wife | Broader | Penna |
| 75 | William Downer | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 76 | Leah Downer | 36 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 77 | Inge G Downer | 12 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 78 | Frankie Downer | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Nicholas Bohn | 34 | Head | Boneless Ham | Penna |
| 80 | Margaret Bohn | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)