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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Robertson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alexander Robertson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleveland Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Robertson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Robertson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Robertson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estel Robertson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hattie Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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George Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01509-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Roberts | 20 | Lodger | Delivery | Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence Vincent | 37 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Christina Vincent | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | John C Vincent | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | William L Vincent | 9 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Ardelia Vincent | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy L Vincent | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Doris L Vincent | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Lynch | 58 | Head | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 50 | George Johnson | 59 | Lodger | Plasterer | D.C. |
| 51 | Wilson Jennie | 49 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 52 | Grace Smith | 54 | Head | Grocery | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Williams | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edna Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John M Edison | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Helen Edison | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Armistead Nixon | 44 | Head | Furnace Helper | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Early Nixon | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | William Nixon | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Pearl Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John Nixon | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Nellie Nixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | George L Nixon | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Shirley Nixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George Robertson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Estel Robertson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Robertson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Hattie Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Cleveland Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rebecca Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ella Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frank Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Alexander Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Anna Hall | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Percy Hall | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ernest Hall | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Vernal Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Anna M Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Indie Chapel | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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)