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Mary Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Staunton River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Robertson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bell Robertson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jas Robertson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Robertson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Robertson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 46
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Lane | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlie W Jr Lane | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Wilbert W Lane | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Katherine Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Lane | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John H High | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mattie S High | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby R High | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lena Mcdaniel | 89 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie High | 47 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Walter W Faris | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Jennie A Faris | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 53 | William H Faris | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter S Faris | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ethel M Faris | 15 | Daughter | Farm House Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | O. B. Gorge | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ida S Gorge | 16 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | Doris I Gorge | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John T Faris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Vallie E Faris | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 61 | Delma R Faris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Curtis E Faris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jessie L Faris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dottie D Faris | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Janice D Faris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rebecca Faris | 71 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 67 | Jasper O Simpson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia L Simpson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 69 | Elmer R Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | David L Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hula M Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jas A Robertson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary J Robertson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 74 | Vera W Robertson | 26 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 75 | Bell Robertson | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 76 | James F Robertson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Robertson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Howard E Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)