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James Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Robertson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Robertson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Wilson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Janet Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Melvin W. Heant | Heart | 34 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | S. Dakota |
| 4 | Ruth Heant | Heart | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | H. H. Baker | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gerda Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ernest A. Houle | 45 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Irene Houle | 33 | Wife | Assistant Hostess | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert P. Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Draft | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Josephine M. Wilkinson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert P. Jr. Wilkinson | 25 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine M. Wilkinson | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Wilkinson | 64 | Sister | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Adeline Nuss | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Borland | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise Borland | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Borland | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George M. Badders | 37 | Head | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Isabelle Badders | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Claire Waugh | 48 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lettie Stockell | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Max Bruno | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louise Bruno | 43 | Wife | Cafeteria | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick Bruno | 21 | Son | Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nella Cavanaugh | 47 | Head | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 26 | Leo Cavanaugh | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Hoffman | 33 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Hoffman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Robertson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stanley Higgins | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Higgins | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 34 | James Hardy | 28 | Head | Elec. Tractor | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Hardy | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Wesley Hardy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John C. Hall | 58 | Head | Telegraph Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dora Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Powers | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Keith A. Powers | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)