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William Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Robinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Robinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Robinson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Robinson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03704-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Weir | 50 | Sister | Seamstress | England |
| 42 | Joseph Frank Turner | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 43 | Arthur Cantrell | 43 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Walter Irwin | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Adelaide Irwin | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | William Robinson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 47 | Daisy Robinson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bertha Robinson | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | William Jr. Robinson | 26 | Son | Experimental | Penna |
| 50 | Charlotte Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Penna |
| 51 | Winifred Robinson | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Louis Brewer | 55 | Head | Printer | England |
| 53 | Anna Brewer | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Mary Holderman | 66 | Head | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 55 | Louella Harley | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | Henry Hisell | 26 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 57 | Faith Hisell | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Betty Haycock | 21 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 59 | Mildred Noble | 20 | Partner | — | Penna |
| 60 | William Wright | 82 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 61 | Sarah Wright | 79 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Rosamond Wright | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 63 | Effie Motskewitz | 26 | Head | Operator | Penna |
| 64 | Anne Keaddy | 33 | Partner | Secretary | Penna |
| 65 | Margaret Webb | 45 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 66 | Jessie Webb | 53 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Penna |
| 67 | Richard Butcher | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Penna |
| 68 | Sadie Butcher | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Penna |
| 69 | William Daly | 52 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 70 | Margaret Daly | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | William Jr. Daly | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Mary Ellen Daly | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Sophie Thorn | 67 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Charles Winfield | 49 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 75 | Maude Winfield | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Joan Winfield | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Landis Huber | 27 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | Edna Huber | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Gregory Huber | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Extra Line - (Institutional Member In Family) | None | — | — | — |
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)