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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maria Robertson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Robertson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louise Robertson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willard Robertson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 3
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willard Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Hill | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Morris Hill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ann Jones | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William H. Hill | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie J. Hill | 39 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Hill | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sallie J. Hill | 52 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Hill | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mercia P. Hill | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William H. Jr. Hill | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hassell B. Hill | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy L. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bruce B. Cook | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie S. Cook | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lomas M. Cook | 23 | Son | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lolus C. Cook | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Curtis V. Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mercia L. Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James M. Purdue | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Purdue | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Franklin Purdue | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Valley Purdue | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Albert B. Robertson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary P. Robertson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Robertson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Robertson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maria P. Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willard D. Robertson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James J. King | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alice H. King | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Glenn King | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alvis Richardson | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Estella K. Richardson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar Richardson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph C. Richardson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sara M. Richardson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ronald W. Richardson | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Peter Hamlin | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nancy @ Wife Hamlin | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)