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David Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bureau Water |
| Industry | City of Phila. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bureau Water |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florence Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Venetta Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edmond Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lilla Nelson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorene Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Bureau Water |
| Industry | City of Phila. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03716-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Davis | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | Allen Small | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 43 | Aquilla Hylett | 29 | Lodger | Chambermaid | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Katie Taylor | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 45 | Walter Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | George Herve | 53 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George Robinson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | David Robinson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bureau Water | Virginia |
| 49 | Catherine Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Florence Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 51 | Dorothy Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Recreation | Penna |
| 52 | Gilbert Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | George Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Catherine Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Lorene Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Venetta Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Edmond Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Lilla Nelson | 22 | Lodger | Recreation | Penna |
| 59 | Parnice Tascoe | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Wilbur Tascoe | 43 | Son | Kitchen Man | Penna |
| 61 | Charles Tascoe | 24 | Head | Bus Boy | Penna |
| 62 | Alice Tascoe | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Joan Tascoe | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Shirley Tascoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Charles Tascoe | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Harold Tascoe | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Thelma Tascoe | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | William Coote | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Addie Coote | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Geraldine Coote | 25 | Sister | Presser | Virginia |
| 71 | William Coote | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Harry Coote | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Irvin Coote | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Bernice Coote | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Romaine Anderson | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Lurrie Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Walter James | 24 | Lodger | Waiter | Delaware |
| 79 | Irvin Louis | 31 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian Norton | 21 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
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)