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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marcella & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Kellenbenz | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Daly | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Walsh | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Thomas Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marcella Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marcella Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Robinson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robinson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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-t0627-03722-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mcmanus | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | John Mcmanus | 9 | son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Mary Mcmanus | 6 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | James O'Neill | 42 | head | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 5 | Emma A. O'Neill | 35 | wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Emma O'Neill | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Margaret O'Neill | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Anna O'Neill | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Marie O'Neill | 9 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Marcella Robinson | 56 | head | Laundress | Penna |
| 11 | Thomas E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Penna |
| 12 | Joseph Daly | 51 | brother | Machinist | Penna |
| 13 | Charles Kellenbenz | 62 | boarder | Dyer | Penna |
| 14 | Mary Walsh | 39 | roomer | — | Ireland |
| 15 | John Akroyd | 32 | head | Steam Fitter | Penna |
| 16 | Anna Akroyd | 28 | wife | Mender | Penna |
| 17 | Harry Akroyd | 21 | son | Shipper | Penna |
| 18 | Edgar Akroyd | 19 | son | Laborer | Penna |
| 19 | Marie Akroyd | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Eveline E. Margerison | 50 | head | Floor-Girl | England |
| 21 | Donald Macintosh | 26 | head | Export-Clerk | Scotland |
| 22 | Mary E. Macintosh | 22 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | John Macintosh | 1 | son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Robert Barr | 55 | father-in-law | Kitchen-Help | Scotland |
| 25 | George Kerr | 70 | head | — | Penna |
| 26 | Anna Kerr | 63 | wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Mildred Kerr | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 28 | George Kerr | 26 | son | Weaver | Penna |
| 29 | Joseph Armitage | 44 | head | Finisher | England |
| 30 | Eugenie Armitage | 36 | wife | — | England |
| 31 | Harry Armitage | 23 | son | Finisher | Penna |
| 32 | Frances E. Smith | 49 | head | Inspector | Penna |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 47 | sister | — | Penna |
| 34 | Albert Lindsay | 44 | head | Box Maker | Scotland |
| 35 | Sarah E. Lindsay | 42 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | James Lindsay | 26 | son | Packer | Penna |
| 37 | George Mccool | 37 | head | Electrician | Penna |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mccool | 30 | wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | George Mccool | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Edward Mccool | 11 | son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)