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William Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 40.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Matthew Robertson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Robertson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 40.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 39 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1074:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Bliss | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Lena Bliss | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Bliss | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Betty J. Bliss | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jean H. Bliss | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lillian B. Davidson | 36 | Boarder | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 7 | John J. Asbury | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 8 | Agnes M. Asbury | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Daniel Sherman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 10 | May Sherman | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Eva Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leonard Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Leonard | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 14 | Nelson Blair | 22 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Lorree Blair | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Wando | 59 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Laura Wando | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harry Wando | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alfred Wando | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Laura Wando | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Wando | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Albert J. Geitz | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Matilda Geitz | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Caroline Geitz | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Albert R. Geitz | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Hazel Geitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Robertson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Glazier | Scotland |
| 28 | Margaret Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | William Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Matthew C. Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph Rumenapp | 50 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 32 | Jessie Rumenapp | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Rumenapp | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Rumenapp | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernard Rumenapp | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Melvin Rumenapp | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bertha M. Shaeffer | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Vivian Shaeffer | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 39 | Paul L. Harting | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Harting | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Ernest W. Bliss | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Mabel Bliss | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Oley Mcvey | 62 | Lodger | Retired | Michigan |
| 44 | Fred Hagedorn | 46 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 45 | Mabel S. Hagedorn | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ernest C. Bull | 36 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | Daisy E. Bull | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Wayne O. Bull | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jay A. Bull | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Kenneth Bull | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)