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Charles Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12, Spring Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Charcoal burner |
| Industry | Peddler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Charcoal Burner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Spring Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucena Robertson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Robertson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 13
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 21
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12, Spring Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Charcoal burner |
| Industry | Peddler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Sherman | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 2 | Rushie Tillman | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ralph Tillman | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Thomas Carter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Olivia Carter | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Herman Johnson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Beaulah Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Herman Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Luther R. Marshall | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah J. Marshall | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Muriel Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Luther R. Jr. Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dolores J. Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Thomas J. Marshall | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Dorsey Wheeler | 30 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 17 | Rosie Wheeler | 49 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Dorsey Jr. Wheeler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel S. Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Mandy Wheeler | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles Robertson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Charcoal Burner | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucena M. Robertson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jewell Robertson | 23 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Andy Tyree | 31 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 25 | Jessie Tyree | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Albert Tyree | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Wilbert H. Tyree | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Marshal Z. Tyree | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Rogers R. Tyree | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Richard B. Tyree | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gilbert Tyree | 17 | Son | Caddie | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Mae Tyree | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George Young | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Georgie Young | 27 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Arthur L. Young | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Corine Malone | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Hattie M. Malone | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Frank Malone | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Catherine Malone | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | I. Lee Young | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)