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Charles Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | American Reduction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 992 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nicholas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charlotte Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adell Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeanette Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Parrish | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Robinson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kenneth Nicholas | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Parrish | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Parrish | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Parrish | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Reduction Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | American Reduction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 992 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03660-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoinette Marconi | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Florence Marconi | 23 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | Ralph Marconi | 22 | Son | Superviser | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | Richard Nester | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | Clementine Nester | 29 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | Marie A Nester | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 7 | Nicola Catronello | 68 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Concetta Catronello | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Angelo Caggins | 43 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 10 | Mary Caggins | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Anthony Caggins | 20 | Son | Packer | Pittsburgh |
| 12 | Dorothy Caggins | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pittsburgh |
| 13 | Virginia Caggins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 14 | Rose M Caggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 15 | Betty J Caggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 16 | Joseph H England | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah England | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Utter | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Walter Williams | 17 | Lodger | — | Pittsburgh |
| 20 | Charles Mcpherson | 10 | Lodger | — | Pittsburgh |
| 21 | Charles Robinson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jeanette Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Pittsburgh |
| 24 | Charlotte Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 25 | Adell Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 26 | Charles Jr Robinson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pittsburgh |
| 27 | William Robinson | 21 | Son | Painter | Pittsburgh |
| 28 | Elizabeth Parrish | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Pittsburgh |
| 29 | Edward Parrish | 15 | Grandson | — | Pittsburgh |
| 30 | Jean Parrish | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 31 | Norman Parrish | 12 | Grandson | — | Pittsburgh |
| 32 | Martha Nicholas | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Pittsburgh |
| 33 | Kenneth Nicholas | 2 | Grandson | — | Pittsburgh |
| 34 | John R Benito | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pittsburgh |
| 35 | Mary Benito | 21 | Wife | — | Pittsburgh |
| 36 | John Benito | 5 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 37 | Mario Benito | 4 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 38 | Richard Benito | 3 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 39 | Clementine Debellis | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
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)