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William Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Helen — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Robertson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Drewnoski | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Drewnoski | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Robertson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Jackel Furrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 26
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 36
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robertson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Robertson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robertson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Robertson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Lambiase | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 42 | Adele Lambiase | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Ralph Lambiase | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Lambiase | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Angelo Faggianelli | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Anna Faggianelli | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Emma Faggianelli | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Anthony Faggianelli | 25 | Son | Repair Man | New York |
| 49 | Victor Faggianelli | 24 | Son | Repair Man | New York |
| 50 | Rita Faggianelli | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Carmine A. Solimine | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Rosa Solimine | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Joseph Solimine | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Carmine Abbamonte | 51 | Head | Shoeshiner | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Abbamonte | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Larry Abbamonte | 15 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Nancy Abbamonte | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Antonette Abbamonte | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Weitzel | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 60 | Caroline Weitzel | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William Weitzel | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Seppitone Pagnone | 42 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Seppito Pagnone | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Florence Pagnone | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Joan De Francesco | 59 | Head | Cement Mason | Italy |
| 66 | Patsy De Francesco | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Clara De Francesco | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | William Robertson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 69 | Helen Robertson | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Helen G. Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Michael Drewnoski | 21 | Brother-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Drewnoski | 21 | Brother-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elzie King | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rose Atamian | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Armenia |
| 75 | Pearl Kiakorian | 15 | Half Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Virginia Tunlicliffe | 26 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 77 | Yvonne Tunlicliffe | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Paul Peck | 57 | Head | Caulking | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes Peck | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)