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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Public Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Robertson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Robertson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sheila Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Christina Robertson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Diana Robertson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Robertson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| 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 | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Can Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 49
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Public Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Wojnarowicz | 52 | Head | Machine Foreman | Lithuania |
| 42 | Frances Wojnarowicz | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Vincent Wojnarowicz | 28 | Son | Boy Folder | N.J. |
| 44 | Catherine Wojnarowicz | 26 | Daughter | Ass. Die Maker | N.J. |
| 45 | Bernard Wojnarowicz | 16 | Son | — | N.J. |
| 46 | Ted Wojnarowicz | 12 | Son | — | N.J. |
| 47 | Stanley Piekarski | 43 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 48 | Irene Piekarski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Irene Piekarski | 12 | Daughter | — | N.J. |
| 50 | Adam Markiewicz | 46 | Cousin | Bartender | Poland |
| 51 | Robert Glass | 53 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 52 | Christine Glass | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | David Glass | 23 | Son | Clerk | N.J. |
| 54 | Christina Glass | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | N.J. |
| 55 | Paul Glass | 17 | Son | — | N.J. |
| 56 | George Robertson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 57 | Jessie Robertson | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | James Robertson | 24 | Son | Porter | Scotland |
| 59 | Christina Robertson | 22 | Daughter | Card Winder | Scotland |
| 60 | Isabella Robertson | 20 | Daughter | Blender | Scotland |
| 61 | Sheila Robertson | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Scotland |
| 62 | Diana Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | N.J. |
| 63 | James Bruce | 36 | Head | Assistant Yardmaster | N.J. |
| 64 | Catherine Bruce | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Mary Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | N.J. |
| 66 | James Bruce | 6 | Son | — | N.J. |
| 67 | Walter Roans | 53 | Head | Insurance Clerk | N.J. |
| 68 | Charlotte Roans | 36 | Sister | Comptometer Op. | N.J. |
| 69 | Anna Boobock | 12 | Head | — | Penna |
| 70 | Donald Allen | 38 | Head | Assistant Town Clerk | N.J. |
| 71 | Helen Allen | 31 | Wife | — | N.J. |
| 72 | Donald Cloud | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Scotland |
| 73 | Mildred Cloud | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Barbara Cloud | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Scotland |
| 75 | James Edgar | 56 | Head | Elevator Oper. | England |
| 76 | Janet Edgar | 50 | Wife | Spinner | Scotland |
| 77 | Archibald Edgar | 15 | Son | Glass Cutter | Scotland |
| 78 | William Bienkowski | 55 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 79 | Helen Bienkowski | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | N.J. |
| 80 | Frank Bienkowski | 24 | Son | Loader | N.J. |
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)