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Walter Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Robinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Farrell | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Automobile worker |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2114:0884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Theresa Smith | 27 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | Emily Ford | 28 | Lodger | Cook | British West Indies |
| 4 | James E. Kelly | 50 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 5 | Martha Kelly | 47 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 6 | Sinclair Harris | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 7 | Sarah Deering | 79 | Head | — | Dublin, Ireland |
| 8 | Lizzie Deering | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Geo. H. Kirkpatrick | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Effie Robert | 50 | Housekeeper | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Barrett | 51 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Melvina Barrett | 18 | Daughter | Music Stud. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert Myers | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter Robinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie Robinson | 35 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 16 | Josephine Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Farrell | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | Clementine Bond | 38 | Head | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clementine Bond | 19 | Daughter | Retailer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Liza Dominique | 65 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Canada |
| 21 | Cugie Hopson | 23 | Head | Printer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula Hopson | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick Lee | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jannie Lee | 34 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Sherman | 54 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Bernard | 55 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Eugenia Bernard | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Bernard | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eugenia Bernard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel Gary | 42 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Jasper | 41 | Lodger | Nursemaid | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Thomas | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | William Hicks | 59 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Jr. Hicks | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Hicks | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Hicks | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Levenia Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nancy Hicks | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florant Dezartes | 68 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louisa Dezartes | 65 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude Smith | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ollie Smith | 40 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 44 | Anthony Denafa | 54 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Italy |
| 45 | Clara Denafa | 48 | Wife | Servant | Italy |
| 46 | Joseph Denafa | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Agnes Denafa | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Andrew Scott | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Scott | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Scott | 48 | Wife | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)