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Thomas Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyda Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Vesta Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Volly Roberts | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thos. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Old age assistance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1736unit:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Meadows | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Meadows | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Fred Meadows | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jerry Meadows | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Meadows | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walter Meadows | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lola Meadows | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wilbur Meadows | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Zela Meadows | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Laura J. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Leata Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary E. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sue Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Smith | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | General Garrison | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Samuel J. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Turner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maranda Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Laura Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Perry Turner | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maudie Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Turner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virgil Taylor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | May Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eddard Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Walter Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dallas Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Everett A. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary V. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nancy Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ridley M. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James M. Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Volly Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vesta Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lyda M. Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Shade Simms | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Paul M. Simms | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Simms | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lloyd Simms | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Green | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Emma E. Green | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Estella Green | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Alma Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Doris Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gladis Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward Green | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)