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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Vinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Robertson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Robertson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| 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 William Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robertson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robertson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robertson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Robertson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Robertson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matty S. Johns | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Miriam I. Johns | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Otha D. Johns | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Rachel R. Hunt | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert E. Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Curtis B. King | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Cassie B. King | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth King | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Woodrow King | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marvin King | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Russell King | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lilly Laverne | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie E. Laverne | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter Painter | 51 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 55 | John W. Wagner | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | Plumith Watts | 46 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | C. Taliaferro | 27 | Lodger | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 58 | Newton L. Preston | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 59 | Grace E. Preston | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hazel Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hardy J. Preston | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Oscar J. Harvey | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 63 | Louise C. Harvey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma J. Harvey | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Rayborn L. Dublett | 49 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie M. Dublett | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Francis R. Dublett | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Mildred T. Jones | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James O. Sink | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E. Scott | 44 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 71 | David M. Scott | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Leo W. Scott | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William E. Robertson | 42 | Head | Soliciting | Virginia |
| 74 | Thelma M. Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret Robertson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 76 | Guy E. Jordan | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 77 | Lula W. Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis Jordan | 21 | Son | Police Officer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)