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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood Town |
| 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.
10 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 |
| Billy Robertson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Robertson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Robertson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Robertson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Aldra Robertson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Callie Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Robertson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Zandt, …
Daughter, age 4
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewood Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Robertson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldra Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon L. Tucker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Opal M. Tucker | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Maurine Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | James L. Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles R. Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | John H. Mccafferty | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 47 | Vera Mccafferty | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | John W. Kelly | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Clara Van Demark | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 51 | Herbert J. Henry | 35 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 52 | Tom D. Humphries | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Maude Humphries | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Claude C. Taylor | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 55 | Ophelia Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | C. Luther Pease | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Shaw | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Jackie Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jimmie L. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ben C. Anderson | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lela M. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | J. Adolphus Taylor | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 64 | Edna P. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | E. Allene Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 66 | Grace D. Couch | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 67 | Jimmy D. Couch | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ben B. Brandon | 61 | Head | Physician | Texas |
| 69 | Minnie E. Looke | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John T. Robertson | 42 | Head | Constable | Mississippi |
| 72 | Kenneth C. Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | John T. Jr. Robertson | 17 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 74 | James D. Robertson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Margaret J. Robertson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Callie L. Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Aldra L. Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Patricia A. Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Martha J. Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billy Z. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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)