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James Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Repair |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1110 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Repair |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Robertson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Repairer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine Repair |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1110 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Rutten | 55 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 2 | Hilda Rutten | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Crew | 32 | Head | Crew Die Casting | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thelma Crew | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred Jr. Crew | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donald Crew | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Hayes Crew | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Florence Rubins | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machine Repair | Scotland |
| 10 | Mary Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Jessie Robertson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Ferris | 60 | Head | Machine Repair | Vermont |
| 14 | Ethel Ferris | 57 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 15 | Verna Ferris | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | Michigan |
| 16 | Ernest Ferris | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Martin Hayes | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leo Bernier | 43 | Head | Glass Dept. | Michigan |
| 19 | Agnes Bernier | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ralph Bernier | 19 | Son | Gr. Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Jane Bernier | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Bernier | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lorraine Bernier | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Huck | 50 | Head | Reading Rm | English Canada |
| 25 | Billie Huck | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Huck | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joseph Fischer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Charlotte Fischer | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Fischer | 18 | Son | Plater | Missouri |
| 30 | Richard Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Cyril Blechester | 60 | Head | Carpenter | France |
| 32 | Gabrielle Blechester | 58 | Wife | — | France |
| 33 | Clyde Ireland | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Maetta Ireland | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Ireland | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Paul Ireland | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Richard Ireland | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jeanette Ireland | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clyde Jr. Ireland | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Barbara Ireland | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)