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William Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbins Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weight Shifter |
| Industry | Radiators |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Weight Shifter |
| Township / Ward | Robbins Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Robertson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Robertson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Louise Robertson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Robertson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Euphemia Robertson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radiator factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbins Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Weight Shifter |
| Industry | Radiators |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03636-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy Altpeter | 23 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Myrtle Winkler | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Ab Winkler | 18 | Son | First Aid Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Boyd Winkler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold Winkler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Winkler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leonard Seigel | 35 | Lodger | Heater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Stepansky | 41 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stella Stepansky | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marcella Stepansky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Stepansky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances Stepansky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanore Stepansky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joan Stepansky | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Smith | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Homer Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacqueline Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beverly Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joan Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorthy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Carper | 55 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Carper | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Carper | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Carper | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Garren | 76 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Raycroft | 27 | Head | Tool Shaper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harriet Raycroft | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Raycroft | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Raycroft | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Kelly | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Robertson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Weight Shifter | Scotland |
| 36 | Euphemia Robertson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jennie Robertson | 28 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Robertson | 28 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Robertson | 23 | Daughter in law | — | 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)