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William Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Poultry |
| Township / Ward | East Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Minerva Judkins | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bruce Robertson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Granite |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Poultry |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Robertson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Poultry | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | William H Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bruce W Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Minerva G Judkins | 72 | Mother-in-law | School | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George L Hatchard | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Evelyn L Hatchard | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Herman Collema | 39 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 10 | Jacoba Collema | 40 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 11 | John H Collema | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Pieter R Collema | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George H Goss | 35 | Head | Carp Job | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George H Snow | 35 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary H Snow | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Esther W Snow | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lois A Snow | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rudolph Meerten | 30 | Head | Dairyman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth M Meerten | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jean W Meerten | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gordon L Meerten | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George W Hayes | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ross L Macdonald | 49 | Head | Repair Man | Vermont |
| 24 | Gertrude Macdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Silva | 57 | Head | Solicitor | Portugal |
| 26 | Lucille Silva | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 27 | William Silva | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert Tracy | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nellie E Tracy | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Diane L Tracy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harold Hill | 45 | Head | Meat Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David H Goss | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bernice Goss | 27 | Wife | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George H Goss | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David H Goss | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Raquel M Goss | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris L Goss | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Stoddard Alexander Goss | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William H Goss | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian M Goss | 57 | Wife | — | 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)