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Edward Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Cutter |
| Industry | Hazard Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | File Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Calvin Robinson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Pipe Cutter |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | File Cutter |
| Industry | Hazard Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | E. J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Pipe cutter |
| Industry | Haynes Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Robinson
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2098:1031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Smith | 53 | Head | Stock Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph L. Smith | 30 | Lodger | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Darwin | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Minnie Darwin | 38 | Lodger | Hairdresser | England |
| 6 | Harting | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leopold Harting | 33 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 8 | Fred Buford | 30 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 9 | Ruth Buford | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Donald Buford | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruth Buford | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Buford | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bettie Buford | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Burrell Parker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lottie Parker | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanch Parker | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Burrell Parker | 19 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Parker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Parker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Parker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel Parker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evelyn Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Johnson | 53 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 26 | Susie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Johnson | 36 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Otto Johnson | 37 | Brother | Chauffeur | California |
| 30 | Katie Pratt | 36 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Alfred Russell | 62 | Head | Hauler | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Russell | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Thomas | 57 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lela Simpson | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Green | 47 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 36 | Maurice L. Ronds | 56 | Lodger | Janitor | Florida |
| 37 | Clarence Lucas | 35 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest Hendrick | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Robinson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | File Cutter | Maryland |
| 40 | Ethel Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Calvin Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elaine Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Darnes | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Charlotte Darnes | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Merritt Darnes | 34 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 47 | Nellie Robinson | 47 | Lodger | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vance Bandy | 44 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 49 | Newton Bandy | 30 | Son | Bootblack | Georgia |
| 50 | Hazel Delty | 25 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)