GR
George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ravalli-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ravalli-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ravalli-County, Montana |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ravalli |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Robertson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mercedese Robertson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 31
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 41
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1879
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 52
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. A. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. A. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Hay ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 0 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ravalli-County, Montana
Head, age 62
Ravalli-County, Montana · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ravalli |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Montana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ravalli-County, Montana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ravalli-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hessie Hannon | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Perry Hannon | 37 | Son | General Farming | Montana |
| 43 | Agnes Hannon | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Montana |
| 44 | George W Robertson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mercedese Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Sebastian Fettic | 34 | Head | General Farming | No Dakota |
| 47 | Maddalena Fettic | 33 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 48 | Martina Fettic | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Margaret Fettic | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Marion Fettic | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | Caroline Fettic | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | Elvera Fettic | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 53 | Loretta Fettic | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | La Vern Fettic | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Le Roy Fettic | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | George Waliser | 33 | Hired Man | Laborer | Russia |
| 57 | J. Frank Cooper | 66 | Head | General Farming | Missouri |
| 58 | Allie M Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ivan E Needles | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Hazel I Needles | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Harry W Meathel | 46 | Head | General Farming | England |
| 62 | A. C. Blair | 35 | Head | General Farming | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jane E Blair | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 64 | Francis E Blair | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 65 | Jerry D Blair | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Arthur T Martinson | 46 | Head | General Farming | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary A Martinson | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 68 | Lyle W Martinson | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Charles F Martinson | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 70 | Flossie M Martinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Lois R Martinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Doris L Martinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | Jean R Martinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 74 | Franklin J Martinson | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 75 | William J Martinson | 36 | Brother | General Farming | Montana |
| 76 | Dan G Thornburg | 37 | Head | General Farming | Idaho |
| 77 | Hazel E Thornburg | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 78 | Renal M Thornburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | James W Hendrickson | 57 | Hired Man | Laborer | Montana |
| 80 | Alice J Thornburg | 79 | Mother | — | North 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)