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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Litho Press Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Robertson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Robertson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hilda Robertson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 43
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Litho Press Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin H Sumner | 54 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jennie B Sumner | 56 | Wife | — | North. Ireland |
| 43 | Albert Hart | 40 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary G Hart | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth G Hart | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert L Hart | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marian G Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alberta J Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Marsh | 44 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 50 | Nellie Marsh | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Vera B Marsh | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | England |
| 52 | William Jr Marsh | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Mackie | 57 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 54 | Lillie G Mackie | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | James B Mackie | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 56 | William B Mackie | 21 | Son | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert B Mackie | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Andrew Hanks | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 59 | Anna M Hanks | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 60 | Anna Hanks | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Andrew Hanks | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hanks | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 63 | George G Robertson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 64 | Hilda E Robertson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Irene B Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | George G Robertson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dorothy J Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William J Hiner | 21 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary E Hiner | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Karl Trutner | 56 | Head | Treasurer | Germany |
| 71 | Charles Trutner | 28 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Victoria Trutner | 25 | Daughter | Reg Nurse | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frederick V Coles | 51 | Head | Packer | England |
| 74 | Anna G Coles | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward W Coles | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Selina M Coles | 79 | Mother | — | England |
| 77 | Neil Neal | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Margaret Neal | 73 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Jamieson | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)