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William Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Ornamental shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jane Robertson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Stak Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Ornamental shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robertson
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isabella Lally | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Baldwin | 70 | Head | Dauger | England |
| 53 | Margaret Baldwin | 70 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 54 | George H Baldwin | 30 | Son | Electrolyzer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William P Barrett | 53 | Head | Laundryman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hannah Barrett | 43 | Sister | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James H Welton | 65 | Head | Paper Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ellen D Welton | 62 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary C Welton | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John G Booth | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mildred Booth | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Patrick J Mcdonough | 48 | Head | Storekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Delia Mcdonough | 42 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Katherine C Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth Maguire | 88 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Mary C Maguire | 57 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jennie G Maguire | 47 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James E Maguire | 51 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Michael J Gannon | 60 | Head | Asst Custodian | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Walter H Gannon | 25 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas J Gannon | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard Gannon | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Martin Joyce | 55 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Delia Joyce | 50 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Anna Joyce | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Joyce | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Joyce | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Norton | 36 | Lodger | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 79 | James Murphy | 45 | Head | Hairdresser | Canada English |
| 80 | Helen Murphy | 27 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Charles Murphy | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James Murphy | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas Murphy | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Katherine Krieger | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | New Hampshire |
| 85 | James H Irwin | 39 | Head | Wire Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ellen J Irwin | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Rita E Irwin | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Robert J Irwin | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Henry T Irwin | 70 | Father | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Lillian M Irwin | 30 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William J Robertson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | Scotland |
| 92 | Jane F Robertson | 29 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 93 | Thomas Robertson | 10 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 94 | William M Robertson | 8 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 95 | Philomene Corteau | 73 | Head | None | Canada French |
| 96 | Joseph Corteau | 48 | Son | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Beatrice Corteau | 18 | Adopted daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James Fahive | 54 | Head | Butcher | Irish Free State |
| 99 | Bridget A Fahive | 52 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 100 | Thomas J Fahive | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)