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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CREWE TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NOTTOWAY |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Crewe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Robertson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Robertson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Robertson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nottoway, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CREWE TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NOTTOWAY |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrie Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Robertson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robertson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Robertson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrie Robertson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Robertson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Robertson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Anna Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Nottoway-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nottoway-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen J. Spain | 60 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary J. Spain | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward T. Whitmore | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lulla E. Whitmore | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucille M. Whitmore | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wilton T. Whitmore | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sam J. Moshides | 44 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 8 | Bernice J. Moshides | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John S. Moshides | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Deloris K. Moshides | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert D. Robertson | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 12 | Myrtle L. Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret D. Robertson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Anna L. Robertson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward L. Mosby | 48 | Head | Motor Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Edna V. Mosby | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Stanley W. Robertson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 18 | Charlotte G. Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lewis B. Crannis | 51 | Head | Asst Sec. | Virginia |
| 20 | Edith W. Crannis | 47 | Wife | Mgr. Restorant | Virginia |
| 21 | Ann B. Crannis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward E. Webster | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | Martha E. Webster | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William H. Chappell | 57 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha W. Chappell | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Georgia M. Chappell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James W. Chappell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sophie E. Wright | 63 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Hayden | 58 | Head | Dentist | Peru |
| 30 | Myra O. Hayden | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Homer A. Weatherford | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lelia H. Weatherford | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James H. Mcghee | 22 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thelma A. Mcghee | 18 | Grand Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Percy H. Farley | 42 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth W. Farley | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Natalie F. Farley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Custis L. Jennings | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Roberta D. Jennings | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dora L. Jennings | 84 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)