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Ernest Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Florence Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Robinson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Amanda Penine | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Stevens Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Hilda Robinson | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Earnest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Robinson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2003:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane G. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ernest M. Robinson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ida J. Robinson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence I. Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ernestine H. Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stevens S. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Amanda B. Penine | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hilda Robinson | 17 | Cousin | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry R. Blyler | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada M. Blyler | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul G. Ecken | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Grace G. Ecken | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul G. Ecken | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James E. Ecken | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Chester E. Carles | 38 | Head | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary J. Carles | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John C. Carles | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary M. Carles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard S. Carles | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James M. Carles | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Clark | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lottie Clark | 56 | Wife-H | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy M. Clark | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas X. Rhodes | 26 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Catherine K. Rhodes | 22 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George W. Deam | 48 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary G. Deam | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Meredith A. Deam | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret A. Deam | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert D. Deam | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Audrey L. Deam | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | David C. Rice | 32 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary C. Rice | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary C. Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | David C. Jr. Rice | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Robert D. Rice | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William M. Croft | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma C. Croft | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Daisy M. Croft | 36 | Daughter | Shirt Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Barney L. Croft | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary L. Croft | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank M. Neir | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Jennie C. Neir | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary I. Neir | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lavina J. Neir | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John P. Neir | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frank C. Neir | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Hattie R. Posten | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Catherine C. Posten | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna Doneill | 81 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
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)