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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Robertson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Robertson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Robertson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Robertson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anna Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Raguso | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Albert Raguso | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Raguso | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Cottier | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frances Cottier | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Cottier | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Cottier | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joan Cottier | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Geraldine Cottier | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lawrence Robertson | 46 | Head | Bakery Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna Robertson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Robertson | 21 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leo Robertson | 19 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna Robertson | 16 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Robertson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Joseph Dundon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 19 | Catherine Dundon | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | Joseph Dundon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bernard Dundon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Barbara Dundon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Carl Gray | 52 | Head | Household Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gloria Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Harkins | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rita Harkins | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rita Harkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Harkins | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Barbara Harkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Harkins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bradley Corburn | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Clara Corburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marion Corburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Pauline Corburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas Burns | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Charles Prendable | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Prendable | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles Prendable | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude Prendable | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)