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James Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Industry | Horseshoer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Susan Robinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Industry | Horseshoer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 71
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robinson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Mick | 91 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henrietta Mick | 65 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Josephine Mick | 60 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret E Hemmings | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna B Hemmings | 48 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret W Hemmings | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Caroline J Hemmings | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Lomas | 73 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Clark | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | May Clark | 33 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie Nawn | 50 | Lodger | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Carr | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank R Marsh | 29 | Head | Building Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie D Marsh | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank B Marsh | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lois A Marsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha H Holme | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha H Holme | 54 | Daughter | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Horseshoer | Ireland |
| 20 | Susan Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Anna Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Ireland |
| 23 | Margaret Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Thomas A Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 25 | John J Caffrey | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary A Caffrey | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John J Caffrey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Caffrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edmond Caffrey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Agnes E Barr | 63 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary J Mcmanus | 55 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Meutchen | 51 | Boarder | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William J Johnson | 52 | Head | Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louisa T Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anthony G Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irene E Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond J Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edmund L Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John F Johnson | 73 | Uncle | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Theodore Heal | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Nellie Heal | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John S Cross | 32 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mabel Cross | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mabel E Cross | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Michael Mccluskey | 62 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 46 | Thomas Mccluskey | 29 | Son | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Mccluskey | 25 | Son | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Mccluskey | 22 | Son | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Mccluskey | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary E Mcnulty | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)