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Robert Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robertson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Florence Robertson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Helen Robertson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Archibald Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alonzo Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jean Robertson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lewis Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Robertson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Robertson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alonzo Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Stark | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth M. Stark | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adam D. Stark | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James M. Henderson | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 55 | Helen Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | James Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Genello | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Emily Genello | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Blanche Genello | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 61 | Catherine O'Hara | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna O'Hara | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James O'Hara | 60 | Brother | Lots Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles C. Sossong | 59 | Head | Car Repairer | Germany |
| 65 | Margaret Sossong | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Jr. Sossong | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Sossong | 31 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Sossong | 28 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clare Sossong | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Sossong | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Augusta Sossong | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John A. Robertson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Robertson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Robertson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lewis Robertson | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Archibald Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alonzo Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jean Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles V. Meiszer | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth Meiszer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Raymond Meiszer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 85 | Vera Meiszer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Juanita Meiszer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alberta Meiszer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Pearl Meiszer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Douglas Meiszer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lillian Meiszer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas Jenkins | 38 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 92 | Anthony Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Jacob T. Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Roselyn D. Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Andrew Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Albert J. Sherman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary E. Sherman | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | George E. Richter | 46 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Richter | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah Fitzsimmons | 57 | Head | — | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)