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Edward Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Taylor | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Robinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Fields | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lee Can | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Ross | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rebecca Armstrong | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Lewis | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rebecca Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03716-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abey Myers | 64 | Head | Steam Roller | Virginia |
| 2 | Mattie Myers | 62 | Wife | Domestic Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Wilkins | 61 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Grace Bennett | 42 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 5 | James Williams | 48 | Roomer | Shipper | Virginia |
| 6 | Nathaniel Williams | 22 | Roomer | Bus-Boy | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cottie Martin | 40 | Head | Domestic Work | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Beaman | 30 | Head | Domestic Work | New Jersey |
| 9 | Vivian Beaman | 19 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Isabella Jones | 19 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Sylvia Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Dix | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Hampton | 65 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 15 | Ella Hampton | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Esther Smith | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Cardle | 63 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 19 | Harold Cardle | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | James Bodle | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Bodle | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Henry Murphy | 39 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | John Murphy | 33 | Brother | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy Tully | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Tull | 21 | Roomer | Domestic Work | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward Robinson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Florida |
| 27 | Rebecca Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Taylor | 31 | Daughter | Manager | Florida |
| 29 | Lee Can | 24 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Lewis | 31 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rebecca Armstrong | 40 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Fields | 40 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sam Ross | 30 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leona Williams | 22 | Head | — | Florida |
| 35 | Nathaniel Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Bell | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ema Goines | 65 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clement Talley | 31 | Head | Bellboy Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Talley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jeanetta Talley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)