Samuel Robinson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Russia 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	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Jobbing
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Philadelphia
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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
Jules Robinson	Son	—	26	~1914
Samuel Robinson	Head	—	57	~1883
Joseph Robinson	Son	—	23	~1917
Minnie Robinson	Spouse	—	54	~1886
William Kahn	Other	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Phila, Pennsylvania

Head, age 34

Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Samuel
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1905
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Porter
Industry	General Merchant
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Head, age 47

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Samuel
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1905
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Traveling Salesman
Industry	General Merchandise
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Russian
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	50.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 57

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

Surname	Robinson
Given Name	Samuel
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Jobbing
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Samuel Robinson

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00811)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Batista Raffaela	86	Mother-in-law	—	Italy
2	Meyer Schwartz	65	Head	Produce Merchant	Russia
3	Lena Schwartz	63	Wife	—	Russia
4	Ethel Schwartz	28	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Penn
5	Kate Adler	35	Niece	Stenographer	New Jersey
6	Louis G. Laye	78	Head	—	Russia
7	Ida S. Laye	75	Wife	—	Russia
8	Lillian Laye	36	Daughter	Stenographer	Russia
9	Jack Laye	33	Son	Advertising Agency	New York
10	Perskey Perskey	38	Daughter	Saleswoman	Russia
11	Louis Perskey	39	Son-in-law	Tailors Cutter	Russia
12	Harry Kutcher	41	Head	Salesman	Rumania
13	Anna Kutcher	34	Wife	—	Penn
14	Selma Berg	13	Lodger	—	New York
15	David Heath	8	Lodger	—	Penn
16	Charles J. Uehle	69	Head	—	Penn
17	Lillian Uehle	57	Sister	—	Penn
18	Joseph Lubin	53	Head	Tailor	Russia
19	Mollie Lubin	47	Wife	—	Russia
20	Bessie Lubin	27	Daughter	Saleswoman	Penn
21	Samuel Lubin	22	Son	—	Penn
22	Samuel Robinson THIS PERSON	57	Head	Salesman	Russia
23	Minnie Robinson	54	Wife	—	Russia
24	Jules Robinson	26	Son	Checker	Penn
25	Joseph Robinson	23	Son	Salesman	Penn
26	William Kahn	32	Lodger	Clerk	Penn
27	Angelo Pepino	59	Head	Musician	Italy
28	Philomena Pepino	54	Wife	—	Penn
29	Ralph Pepino	29	Son	Salesman	Penn
30	Alfio Pepino	25	Son	Barber	Penn
31	Angelo Jr. Pepino	23	Son	Musician	Penn
32	Joseph Pepino	20	Son	New Worker	Penn
33	Norma Pepino	13	Daughter	—	Penn
34	Louis Yaffe	38	Son	Salesman	Penn
35	Samuel Yaffe	62	Head	Constable	Russia
36	Joseph Yaffe	26	Son	Attorney	Penn
37	Jennie Sacks	55	Head	—	Russia
38	Irving H. Sacks	24	Son	—	Washington
39	Myer Roberts	67	Head	Tailor	Russia
40	Sarah Roberts	66	Wife	—	Russia

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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.

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