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Mary Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blendon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blendon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Robertson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hugh Robertson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cotell Robertson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blendon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Mary Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Robertson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-04281-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotell Robertson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles C. Robertson | 23 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia E. Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary L. Robertson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James A. Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl M. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hugh O. Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Melvin R. Wray | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris A. Wray | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Melvin W. Wray | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hiram Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Fitzgerald | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucille Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Johnie Fitzgerald | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Rufus H. Gunn | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Gunn | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward H. Gunn | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Gunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | R. H. Gunn | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary I. Gunn | 86 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | D. F. Mcdaniel | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Florence Mcdaniel | 39 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louise Mcdaniel | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edna Mcdaniel | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosa Mcdaniel | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nelson W. Green | 75 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary B. Dupuy | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George R. Dupuy | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosa G. Hernandez | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Alexander Crawley | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph R. Hernandez | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Joel L. Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Dessie Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joe L. Jr. Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Junius Hicks | 8 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Campbell | 68 | Head | Lab. Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Norman Fugerson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Stephen Hanes | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jennie Hanes | 50 | Wife | — | 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)