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Robert Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Freight Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robertson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Belle Robertson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lennis Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobbie Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iree Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ann Robertson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Freight Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Condra | 24 | Son | Shipping Room | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Condra | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hubert Suffridge | 40 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Neva Suffridge | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mildred Suffridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. D. Smith | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elizabeth Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. D. Billings | 25 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Zella Billings | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | B. D. Lewis | 63 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ada Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | R. S. Belfack | 35 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen Belfack | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Betty Belfack | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Belfack | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Paul Belfack | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | N. D. Belfack | 79 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ralph Barnette | 54 | Head | Machinist | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Barnette | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Robertson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 62 | Belle Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bobbie June Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lennis Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Iree Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ann Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cecil Reby | 42 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vissie Reby | 41 | Wife | Open Fronts | Tennessee |
| 69 | Paul Arrington | 30 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hazel Arrington | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maude Brown | 19 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Catherine Shelton | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Moose Eunice Shelton | 31 | Partner | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 74 | David Lee | 46 | Head | Flagman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mattie Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annislee Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Oscar Cryer | 30 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Cryer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Carol Cryer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Cryer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)