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Margaret Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South East Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bottle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South East Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Penrod | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ullious Robertson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Floyd Robertson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Robertson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Julia Penrod | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Robertson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| F Robertson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Robertson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 16
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Daughter, age 26
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South East Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bottle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
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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 26 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Floyd Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ullious Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-01208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde, Jr. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Paul Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Rene Bariot | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Myrtle Bariot | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Richard Bariot | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Chothild Bariot | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mae Pullen | 46 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 49 | Grace Pullen | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nile Pullen | 21 | Son | Business Manager | West Virginia |
| 51 | Eva Pullen | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mable Pullen | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Lou Pullen | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Besta Pullen | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earl Tenkene | 40 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mamie Tenkene | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Carl Tenkene | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 58 | Doris Tenkene | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joan Tenkene | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Tenkene | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harold Tenkene | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Herbert Tenkene | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Nancy Tenkene | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Olibia Colmer | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Wanda Colmer | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | F. N. Robertson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucy Robertson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Robertson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ann Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ullious Robertson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Helen Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Floyd Robertson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Julia Penrod | 38 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Penrod | 5 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Robertson | 36 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | F. N. Jr. Robertson | 22 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 77 | Christine Robertson | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Floyd Robertson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ballard Martin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Martin | 44 | Wife | — | West 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)