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Robert Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Robertson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Robertson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Robertson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert J. Robertson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Jean X. Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Barbara Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Margaret Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ruth Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Robert Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Herbert E. Hutton | 43 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Helen Hutton | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Stanley Hutton | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Raymond Hutton | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Russell Hutton | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Fannie Garland | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Walter Hindley | 66 | Head | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Minnie Hindley | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Lucille Hindley | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Charles Sherburne | 61 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jeannette X. Sherburne | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | William Ritchie | 36 | Head | Jigger | Scotland |
| 60 | Luvinia Ritchie | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Ralph H. Kippax | 38 | Head | Estimator | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Ruth G. Kippax | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Glenn Kippax | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Donald Kippax | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Peter Chirnside | 38 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 66 | Jane X. Chirnside | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Chirnside | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Donald P. Chirnside | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Kenneth W. Chirnside | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Abbie Chase | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Alfred Crompton | 60 | Head | Toolmaker | England |
| 72 | Eleanor V. Crompton | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Earle W. Crompton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Amy Asquith | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Benjamin Brides | 39 | Head | Die Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Selina Brides | 38 | Wife | Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 77 | George H. Brides | 70 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
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)