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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.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | utility company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Robertson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Robertson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Robertson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Punch Press |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | utility company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-01864-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Butler | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Butler | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Barbara Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lawrence Butler | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles Mitchell | 46 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 6 | Edna Mitchell | 15 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Marion Kress | 30 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas H. Lewis | 60 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 10 | Tena Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Selma Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 12 | Thomasene Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 13 | Frances Jacobson | 21 | Ward | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Clayson L. Genge | 43 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 15 | Lorena Genge | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Richard Genge | 21 | Son | Film Stripper | Michigan |
| 17 | Clare F. Brownell | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Dorothy Brownell | 34 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Charles F. Boot | 41 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean G. Boot | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myra J. Boot | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rebecca Siegenthaler | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Roland Siegenthaler | 33 | Son | Merchandiser | Minnesota |
| 24 | Armin J. Siegenthaler | 30 | Son | Branch Manager | Missouri |
| 25 | Paul Siegenthaler | 26 | Son | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Heinrich Von Moltke | 48 | Head | College Instructor | Germany |
| 27 | Marianne Von Moltke | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Evert Von Moltke | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Henning Von Moltke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward Norris | 41 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 31 | Elvina Norris | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | Norma J. Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Barbara J. Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | Janice L. Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Frank Norris | 43 | Brother | Agent | Kansas |
| 36 | William H. Robertson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 37 | Grace Robertson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Grace Robertson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 39 | John G. Carmichael | 32 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 40 | Winifred R. Carmichael | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
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)