James Robertson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Scotland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Robertson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	DETROIT CITY
1935 Residence (County)	WAYNE
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Auto Parts Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	1600
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Occupation	Machinist
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Sheila Robertson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
James Robertson	Head	—	54	~1886
David Robertson	Son	—	23	~1917
Philip Robertson	Son	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 38

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robertson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	machinist
Industry	Ford Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Scotland
Year of Naturalization	1917
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 45

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Robertson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1909
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 54

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Robertson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	DETROIT CITY
1935 Residence (County)	WAYNE
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Auto Parts Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	1600
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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James Robertson

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-01018)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Olive Budenholzer	53	Wife	Dressmaker	Michigan
42	Elendre Budenholzer	18	Daughter	—	Michigan
43	Peter Jr Budenholzer	14	Son	—	Michigan
44	Lester Denier	51	Head	Decorator	Illinois
45	Edith Denier	50	Wife	—	Illinois
46	Kenneth Denier	31	Son	Pipe Fitter	Illinois
47	Del Denier	27	Son	Electrician	Illinois
48	Leon Denier	23	Son	—	Illinois
49	Albert Fortener	52	Head	Research Engineer	Ohio
50	Emma Fortener	47	Wife	—	Germany
51	Joanne Fortener	11	Daughter	—	Ohio
52	Alex. A. Abler	44	Head	Rate Clerk	Illinois
53	Elba Abler	44	Wife	—	Michigan
54	Richard Abler	17	Son	—	Michigan
55	Phyllis Abler	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
56	Carolyn Abler	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
57	Paul Reithel	23	Lodger	Accountant	Michigan
58	Herman Lupp	23	Lodger	Printer	Michigan
59	David Donley	48	Head	Piano Tuner	Scotland
60	Edith Donley	42	Wife	—	Ireland
61	Wallace L. Donley	17	Son	—	Scotland
62	Hazel Donley	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
63	David Donley	7	Son	—	Michigan
64	Herbert Donley	5	Son	—	Michigan
65	Arthur Moran	35	Head	Accountant	Michigan
66	Zita Moran	34	Wife	—	Michigan
67	Arthur Jr. Moran	14	Son	—	Michigan
68	Richard Moran	11	Son	—	Michigan
69	Robt. Moran	7	Son	—	Michigan
70	Patrick Moran	3	Son	—	Michigan
71	James Robertson THIS PERSON	54	Head	Machinist	Scotland
72	Philip Robertson	25	Son	Machinist	Ohio
73	David Robertson	23	Son	Tool Maker	Michigan
74	Sheila Robertson	18	Daughter	—	Indiana
75	Raymond W. Mcgrath	36	Head	Foreman	Canada-Eng.
76	Cecile Mcgrath	34	Wife	—	Canada-Eng.
77	Michael Mcgrath	4	Son	—	Michigan
78	Samuel H. Flanagan	50	Head	Truck Driver	Michigan
79	Gertude L. Flanagan	50	Wife	—	Canada-Eng.
80	Bernard Rourke	56	Head	Clerk-Office	Eire

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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.

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