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John Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robertson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Robertson | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Letitia Staley | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Edward Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Netta Robertson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 10
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 20
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Netta Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Netta Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robertson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Robertson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Robertson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Netta Robertson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Robertson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Netta Robertson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Robertson | 54 | Head | Linotype | North Carolina |
| 2 | Netta C. Robertson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George T. Robertson | 23 | Son | Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 4 | John C. Robertson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward D. Robertson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary F. Robertson | 61 | Sister | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Letitia M. Staley | 86 | Aunt-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John F. Denholm | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada |
| 9 | Mary M. Denholm | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John S. Denholm | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John A. Denholm | 68 | Father | — | Canada |
| 12 | Mary B. Denholm | 61 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 13 | Boyce Phifer | 30 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lessie K. Phifer | 28 | Wife | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | John B. Phifer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Howard P. Maynard | 34 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosamond R. Maynard | 31 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hal M. Maynard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Callie Robertson | 34 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mae M. Robertson | 33 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 21 | James N. Robertson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie M. Robertson | 38 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 23 | Angelus Collins | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 24 | Amelia Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | James Collins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nick Collins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ernestine Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irene Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kris Collins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dahlia Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John H. Davis | 27 | Head | Life Ins Agent | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucy B. Davis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy B. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles S. Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert W. Laker | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilda R. Laker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James H. Laker | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Brodie B. Russell | 53 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 39 | Tom Bivens | 22 | Lodger | Barber | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlotte Bivens | 23 | Lodger | Mover | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)