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William Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pauline Robertson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Preserving Co |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 34
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Robertson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robertson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Robertson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Robertson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robertson
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1023unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evert S. Jr. Campbell | 23 | Head | Iron Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah E. Campbell | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George F. Price | 33 | Head | Pilot | England |
| 54 | Mary R. Price | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas H. Wright | 39 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna M. Wright | 16 | Daughter | Silk Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William J. Taylor | 48 | Boarder | Ship Fitter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mervin H. Beach | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma L. Beach | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Pauline T. Beach | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Sarah A. Snyder | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | William F. Robertson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Pauline E. Robertson | 31 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | William F. Robertson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George H. Robertson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Barber | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie Barber | 34 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Barber | 32 | Sister | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William B. Wells | 45 | Head | Telephone | New Jersey |
| 70 | Belle J. Wells | 33 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph S. Wells | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Sheridan | 32 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anna B. Sheridan | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Belle Sheridan | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | David F. Sheridan | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward D. Sheridan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary J.A. Mccurdy | 39 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 78 | Mary A. Mccurdy | 19 | Daughter | Mender | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret C. Mccurdy | 14 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
| 80 | James W. Mccurdy | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | R. Helena Mccurdy | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | William J. Potts | 40 | Boarder | Retail Dealer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Charles J. Sr. Becky | 64 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary J. Becky | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frank A. Obermann | 30 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emily J. Obermann | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Herbert J.B. Obermann | 16 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Nellie C. Obermann | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Milton C. Lippincott | 23 | Boarder | Assembler | Indiana |
| 90 | William N. Stone | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 91 | Julia Stone | 33 | Wife | None | France |
| 92 | Pearl V. Stone | 19 | Son | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 93 | Ellen L. Stone | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | May J. Stone | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | John J. Burke | 50 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 96 | Anna M. Burke | 47 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Ella C. Burke | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 98 | William F. Burke | 24 | Son | Asst. Clerk | New Jersey |
| 99 | Joseph L. Burke | 22 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 100 | William H. Marsden | 24 | Head | Layer Out | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)