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John Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sprague, W. Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining Ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Sprague W Va |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Robertson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Robertson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mamie Robertson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Robertson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gene Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ira Robertson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobbie Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stella Robertson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 30
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 40
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sprague, W. Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining Ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Stebbins | 28 | Head | Brakeman | West Va |
| 2 | Myrtle Stebbins | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 3 | William Stebbins | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 4 | David Stebbins | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 5 | Shirley Duncan | 35 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 6 | Pansie Duncan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vada Jane Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 8 | Alma Ruth Duncan | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 9 | Billie P. Duncan | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 10 | Freddie Duncan | 0 | Son | — | West Va |
| 11 | Ernest Pennington | 48 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 12 | Nina Pennington | 40 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 13 | John H. Robertson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 14 | Stella Robertson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ira Robertson | 18 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 16 | Ralph Robertson | 16 | Son | — | West Va |
| 17 | Bernice Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 18 | Gladys Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 19 | Gene Robertson | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 20 | Eddie Robertson | 2 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Bobbie Robertson | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Paul Robertson | 19 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 23 | Mamie Robertson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Va |
| 24 | Pierce Fink | 27 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 25 | Edith Fink | 21 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 26 | Carol Fink | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 27 | Johnnie Fink | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 28 | Leonard Fink | 55 | Father | Miner | West Va |
| 29 | Arthur James Sydnor | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Va |
| 30 | Ethel Sydnor | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 31 | Jackie Sydnor | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 32 | Emma O. Sydnor | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 33 | Elmer Bostick | 41 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 34 | Radio Bostick | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred Bostick | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 36 | Jackie Bostick | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 37 | Anthony Kapella | 27 | Head | Cutter On Conveyor | Washington |
| 38 | Edith Kapella | 25 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 39 | Gerry Kapella | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 40 | Larry Kapella | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
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)