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John Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist. Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Dist Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fay Robertson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Robertson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Robertson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Forest Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elliot Robertson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Robertson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bonnie Robertson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 1
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist. Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Minnie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliot Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children, Owen Childress | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Tilithe Childress | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Carol D. Robertson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Frances Robertson | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charlie D. Robertson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bonnie Robertson | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie Robertson | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Herbert Robertson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Fay Robertson | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Robertson | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Clyde Robertson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John D. Robertson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elliot Robertson | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Forest Robertson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Robertson | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ulysses A. Pindur | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ella Pindur | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jim D. Divers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lulie Divers | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clerone Divers | 30 | son | Gen Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Cleon Divers | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lizard Divers | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Divers | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Divers | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John T. Garland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lula Garland | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James L. Garland | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mitchel M. Garland | 68 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie F. Garland | 53 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie C. Garland | 17 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Russel Divers | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Pauline Divers | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Clerance Staples | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Judy M. Staples | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Staples | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Catherine Staples | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John D. Harper | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Corrie Harper | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George Harper | 21 | son | Gen Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Corline Harper | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)