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Charles Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | F |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Robertson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Robertson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cuffie Robertson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Robertson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | F |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anna Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cuffie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie White | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jerry White | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fred White | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nilda White | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Amanda White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Caroline White | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Bonneau | 60 | Father | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Caroline Bonneau | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Cahely | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Erline Cahely | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Barrie Cahely | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Cahely | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isaac Cahely | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Cahely | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilly Cahely | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ben Cahely | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ben Cahely | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Cahely | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Cahely | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alberta Cahely | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Oliver Pringle | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Henderson | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 63 | Iva Henderson | 24 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carl White | 32 | Head | Deck Hand | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mabel White | 31 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 66 | Arlee White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carl, Jr. White | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles White | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Vernon White | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Betty White | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alen White | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Robertson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Loretta Robertson | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cuffie Robertson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emily Robertson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Robertson | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Robertson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Anna Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sam Robertson | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Phyllis Robertson | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)