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Walter Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Kenneth Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Earl Robinson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 52
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 62
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Other, age 72
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Robinson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1110unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Dippers | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nancy Dippers | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruby Schuster | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Loughlin | 41 | Head | Railroadman | Ireland |
| 5 | Katherine Loughlin | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Eugene Loughlin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Agnes Loughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Loughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Loughlin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Mercedes Loughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Frank Compunder | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 12 | Mary Compunder | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Gertrude Compunder | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Francis Compunder | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl Robinson | 22 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kenneth Robinson | 17 | Son | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Page | 45 | Head | Roller | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Page | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Edward Page | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Page | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Francis Page | 14 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Gerald Page | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Milton Page | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Katherine Page | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Page | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Andrew Heillon | 30 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Heillon | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anita Heillon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arline Heillon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harley Higgs | 28 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 33 | Rita Higgs | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Mildred Higgs | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | William Bumpus | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 36 | Harold Higgs | 22 | Brother | Stoker | New York |
| 37 | Irene Stotts | 23 | Boarder | Machinist Hand | New York |
| 38 | Robert Donder | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Donder | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sylvia Donder | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Frank Hilford | 49 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna Hilford | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Hilford | 25 | Son | Roller | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Hilford | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Cecilia Hilford | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank Hilford | 18 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hilford | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Oliver Healy | 34 | Head | Bridge Builder | Wales |
| 49 | Emma Healy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thelma Healy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)