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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Equip. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Robertson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Robertson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Stiles | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Robertson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Robertson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Equip. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Robertson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Robertson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Robertson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Robertson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Robertson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Marion | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alfred Marion | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Marion | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Garthwaite | 57 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 45 | William J. Garthwaite | 30 | Son | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annie Garthwaite | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth Garthwaite | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Miles Garthwaite | 25 | Son | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Garthwaite | 22 | Son | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Promislow Ustaszewski | 33 | Head | Glazer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen Ustaszewski | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rose Ustaszewski | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Ustaszewski | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna Ustaszewski | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frank Robertson | 52 | Head | Fish Cutter | Scotland |
| 56 | Mabel Robertson | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Robertson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Bessie Robertson | 23 | Son | Packer | Maine |
| 59 | Albert Robertson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 60 | Howard Robertson | 18 | Son | Drug Store Clerk | Maine |
| 61 | Edith Stiles | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anders Pedersen | 60 | Head | Marine Engineer | Denmark |
| 63 | Gladys Pedersen | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Anna Pedersen | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Josephine Pedersen | 17 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lillian Pedersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Pedersen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gladys O'Neill | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lorena O'Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frances Doucette | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Oscar J. Cladu | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lillian Cladu | 32 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 73 | John Soares | 34 | Head | Sand Blaster & Grinder | New Bedford |
| 74 | Mary Soares | 29 | Wife | Taper | — |
| 75 | John E. Soares | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Mary Shamberger | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John F. Mahoney | 34 | Head | Assembler | Free State |
| 78 | Mary Mahoney | 32 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 79 | John J. Mahoney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine Mahoney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)