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Charles Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robertson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Robertson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Robertson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Robertson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | House Heating Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 52
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Heating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Robertson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Walker | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Carol Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | George Walker | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Jacob A. Schindel | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Louisa Schindel | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 6 | William Lippmann | 50 | Head | Meat Man | New York |
| 7 | Rita Lippmann | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Irene Lippmann | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Lippmann | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Hayes | 48 | Head | Cashier | Erie |
| 11 | Gertrude Hayes | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Patricia Hayes | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 13 | Eileen Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Hayes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Ferdinand Baumgarten | 53 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 16 | Dora Baumgarten | 45 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 17 | Lenore Baumgarten | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Lenore Baumgarten | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | David R. Lynch | 43 | Head | — | — |
| 20 | Eleanore Lynch | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Margret Lynch | 41 | Sister | Reg. Nurse | New York |
| 22 | Cecelia Lynch | 39 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Henry J. Schult | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Maria Schult | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Wilma Mehrtens | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jean M. Mehrtens | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Marion Schult | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Schult | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Robertson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Robertson | 61 | Wife | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 31 | Charles S. Robertson | 35 | Son | Custodian | Scotland |
| 32 | James Tobin | 43 | Head | Physician | Conn. |
| 33 | Lee Tobin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | James Jr. Tobin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Bruce Tobin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary Van Diarter | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 37 | Christen Wilding | 30 | Brother-in-law | Surveyor | New York |
| 38 | Barbara Wilding | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Daniel Jackson | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Anna Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
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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)