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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New helper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Helper |
| Township / Ward | Boone Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harvey Robertson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nora Robertson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pattie Robertson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Robertson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Amy Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Deandrus Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilma Robertson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 8
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 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 | 8 |
| 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
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | New helper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deandrus Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Morrow | 41 | Wife | 22 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Homer Morrow | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elsie R Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harvey A Robertson | 41 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pattie Robertson | 35 | Wife | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Robertson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Deandrus W Robertson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur W Robertson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wilma F Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nora R Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Amy Joan Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mrs Polly S Isley | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel S Isley | 34 | Daughter | Redraw | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carlotta Isley | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kelly S Isley | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eliza A Durham | 86 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Silas M Hoffman | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Hoffman | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin V Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 20 | Woodrow W Hoffman | 23 | Son | Planer Opr | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clyde Warren | 20 | Lodger | Common Labor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie S Whitehead | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Marrison | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L Marrison | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roscoe Marrison | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Salvator W Marrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jerry S Marrison | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gary L Marrison | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Claude G May | 46 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Verdie L May | 41 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Overman | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie S Overman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vasteen W Overman | 20 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha S Overman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosie Overman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mama E Overman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie M Overman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Overman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lewis A Huffman | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maude Huffman | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)