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George Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Robertson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Robertson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Robertson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Robertson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charlie Robertson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 10
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Powell | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlie Robertson | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Mae Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George W. Robertson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie M. Robertson | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Thelma L. Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary L. Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John F. Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Clara E. Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joe Louis Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Albert Henderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ada Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosa Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Samuel Henderson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | May Ella Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Francis Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hampton Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Simon Pleas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosa Pleas | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Pleas | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Myrtie Pleas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mattie M. Pleas | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Pleas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Melvin Stovall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Stovall | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frenchie Stovall | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Chappell | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eleanor Judson | 19 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 69 | Charlie Judson | 16 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Frank Judson | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Judson | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Caleb G. Robinson | 75 | Head | Teacher | Jamaica |
| 73 | Irene V. Robinson | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 74 | Tucker Chappell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mattie Chappell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Kate Chappell | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Harlana Daley | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Emma L. Daley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Albert Younger | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 80 | Hossie Younger | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)