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William Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Conveying Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Robertson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Robertson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Robertson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanical Eng. |
| Industry | Electric Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Conveying Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Summer | 29 | Lodger | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 2 | Elsa Summer | 26 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 3 | Lewis Raskin | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 4 | Lena Raskin | 52 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 5 | Betty Raskin | 26 | Daughter | Hosiery Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rhoda Raskin | 24 | Daughter | Dress Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 7 | Al Raskin | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Shirley Wein | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Harvey Wein | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Nathan Grunt | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 11 | Yetta Grunt | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Poland |
| 12 | Abraham Grunt | 19 | Son | Clerk | Poland |
| 13 | Faye Grunt | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Poland |
| 14 | Sara Grunt | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Poland |
| 15 | Lillian Grunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Rose Grunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Libby Grunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gussie Kousin | 77 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 19 | Fred Schram | 71 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 20 | Edith Schram | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jacob Bielfield | 63 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 22 | Anna Bielfield | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Sidney Bielfield | 34 | Son | Publicity Man | Michigan |
| 24 | Milton Bielfield | 32 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 25 | Maryan Bielfield | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 26 | Sonia Kondritzer | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Betty Saberink | 18 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 28 | Skip This Line | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Arthur Carpenter | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Jenny Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | William Robertson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Scotland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Robertson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Claire E. Robertson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Alice Fiddis | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernice Shannon | 44 | Neice | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 36 | Dave Raskin | 66 | Head | Grocery Man | Russia |
| 37 | Mary Raskin | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Rose Raskin | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Leonard Raskin | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Harry Ackerman | 29 | Son-in-law | Buyer Sporting Goods | Pennsylvania |
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)