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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Lena — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Paper-Box Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Robertson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Robertson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Chennell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean Robertson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Paper-Box Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father Andrew Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Robertson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Robertson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter J. Vidquist | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Loretta Vidquist | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 3 | John Mccormack | 59 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Mccormack | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Corvette | 46 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Asa Berdan | 51 | Head | Real Estate Insurance | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth Berdan | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elizabeth Berdan | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles Berdan | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy Berdan | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 11 | Barbara Berdan | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James O'Neil | 43 | Head | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 13 | Gertrude O'Neil | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James Jr. O'Neil | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Thomas O'Neil | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Shirley O'Neil | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George Robertson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ruth Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jean Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | George Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Pearl Chennell | 21 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 22 | Carl E. Nillin | 38 | Head | Public Accountant | Minnesota |
| 23 | Josephine Nillin | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas Nillin | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charlotte Nillin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Gaffery | 38 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dorothy Gaffery | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Shubert Gaffery | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mildred Foley | 39 | Head | — | Dakota |
| 30 | Gilbert Penney | 49 | Head | Department Head | Iowa |
| 31 | Hazel Penney | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | William Penney | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Penney | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gilbert Penney | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harvey Warner | 43 | Head | Assistant Service Manager | Minnesota |
| 36 | Freda Warner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Nancy Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Patty Jo Warner | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carroll Hurd | 46 | Head | Real Estate Insurance | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Laura Hurd | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)