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Samuel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frances — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accident Claims Investigator |
| Industry | Street Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accident Claims Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Robinson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Diane Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mollie Addeman | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Robinson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Simon Addeman | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Accident Claims Investigator |
| Industry | Street Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Samuel Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Robinson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Robinson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03755-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth E. Karff | 23 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bella Karff | 21 | Daughter | Economics | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rosetta Karff | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Robinson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Accident Claims Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Diane Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Simon Addeman | 60 | Father in law | — | Russia |
| 8 | Mollie Addeman | 57 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leonard Noble | 42 | Head | Preparator | Russia |
| 10 | Rose D. Noble | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Marvin Noble | 20 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Goodman | 52 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 13 | Marie Goodman | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Elias Diamond | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Lithuania |
| 15 | Florence Diamond | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Inez Diamond | 21 | Daughter | New Yorker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sylvan Diamond | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Herman Mayer | 41 | Head | Merchandise Liquidator | Russia |
| 19 | Sarah Mayer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Mayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Irving Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rebecca Snyder | 62 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 23 | Herbert H. Simons | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose F. Simons | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carol Simons | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George F. Kemp | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary R. Kemp | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nathan Nidowaki | 47 | Head | Salesmanager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose Nidowaki | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Harry Nidowaki | 25 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Adele Nidowaki | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Max Y. Karak | 46 | Head | Business Broker | Russia |
| 33 | Reba Karak | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eugene Lipitz | 24 | Son in law | Fur Co. | New York |
| 35 | Mildred Lipitz | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William H. Ginsberg | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Russia |
| 37 | Esther S. Ginsberg | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian Ginsberg | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward J. Schaeffer | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Pauline Schaeffer | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)