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John Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Track Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | R.R. Track Foreman |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Robertson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Robertson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Carolina Robertson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Class of Worker | 1889 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 60
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | FOREMAN |
| Industry | OIL CO |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 70
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | R.R. Track Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Haney | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 42 | William Haney | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Jane Lanne | 70 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 44 | Robert Mcginnes | 56 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 45 | Agnes M. Mcginnes | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Helen M. Mcginnes | 27 | Daughter | Box Maker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John J. Mcginnes | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John D. Corrigan | 45 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Washington |
| 49 | Jessie M. Corrigan | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Adolph A. Aronson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Nellie Aronson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Hazel M. Aronson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | George K. Fox | 36 | Head | Surgeon | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Dorothy O. Fox | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Patricia D. Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | George R. Jr. Fox | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | George E. Lake | 54 | Head | Vending Machine Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Flora M. Lake | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Robertson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | R.R. Track Foreman | Scotland |
| 60 | Carolina Robertson | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Helen M. Robertson | 33 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William Lenevin | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Genevieve Lenevin | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | George Trombley | 47 | Head | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Hazel Trombley | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Henry Paroner | 65 | Head | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth Paroner | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Paul E. Desrosiers | 54 | Head | Boilermaker | Maine |
| 69 | Gertrude Desrosiers | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Doris Desrosiers | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Everett A. Briden | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Alice L. Briden | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Robert P. Briden | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mathilda Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Earl O. Anderson | 34 | Son | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ramchild Anderson | 43 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James T. Greene | 43 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Gladys M. Greene | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ruth Greene | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Winifred Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)