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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1143 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Robertson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Robertson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 32
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 42
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Street Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1143 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley T. Martin | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel D. Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lula M. Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Irene E. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jr. Wesley T. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys R. Daniel | 26 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | William H. Thompson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Tepria F. Thompson | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha R. Thompson | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 50 | Anne H. Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Supervisor Of Blind | Virginia |
| 51 | Jr. William H. Thompson | 24 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Jennie King | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | John J. Myers | 42 | Lodger | Keeper | Virginia |
| 54 | Clagget C. Martin | 36 | Head | Acting Planning Engineer | Virginia |
| 55 | Helen J. Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Willie F. Wickes | 33 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 57 | Dorothy B. Wickes | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 58 | George E. Robertson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret M. Robertson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George E. Robertson | 21 | Son | Soil Conservation | Virginia |
| 61 | Emma J. Coleman | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elsie Coleman | 46 | Daughter | Elementary Supervisor | Virginia |
| 63 | Winston G. Vickers | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie B. Vickers | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret B. Vickers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis M. Bunch | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia R. Bunch | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jr. Francis M. Bunch | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jacqueline L. Bunch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Doddridge Gregory | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Helen R. Gregory | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Myra A. Gregory | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward S. Gregory | 19 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | George C. Hatcher | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ellen B. Hatcher | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Viola C. Perdue | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Tepria W. Proctor | 67 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Stewart | 45 | Head | Area Supervisor | Scotland |
| 79 | M. Ruth Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mabel J. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)