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William Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Grace — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Robertson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wellington Mc Laughlin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robertson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Robertson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Robertson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Thomas Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wellington Mc Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulda Brooks | 30 | Wife | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Catherine Gagas | 36 | Wife | No | Scotland |
| 3 | Head Gillieis | None | M | Woolen Mill | — |
| 4 | Marion Gillieis | 58 | Wife | No | Scotland |
| 5 | Roland Choiniere | 26 | Head | Asst Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Lorraine Choiniere | 22 | Wife | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Marjorie Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Kenneth Poole | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ruth I. Thompson | 21 | Heire | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert Steckfort | 22 | Lodger | Engineer Utility | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Minnie Mc Gannon | 56 | Head | No | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harold J. Mc Gannon | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James Mc Gannon | 25 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Evelyn Mc Gannon | 21 | Daughter | Colorer-Knitted | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Samuel Hackney | 50 | Lodger | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Minnie Mudge | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Charlotte Rose Mudge | 56 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 54 | Head | Cleaner | Scotland |
| 19 | Isaac Robertson | 65 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 20 | John Robertson | 43 | Son | No | Scotland |
| 21 | William Robertson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 22 | Thomas Robertson | 30 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Wellington Mc Laughlin | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Albert Hulm | 50 | Head | No | Canada |
| 25 | Arthur Cullan | 44 | Head | Roofing Contr. | England |
| 26 | Florence Cullan | 38 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. Cullan | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James Cooper | 53 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 29 | Marda Cooper | 50 | Wife | No | Scotland |
| 30 | Mildred Bramley | 12 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Jessie Noell | 12 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)