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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Roberts | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Roberts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 3
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 13
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odessa Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Robertson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Robertson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odessa Robertson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Roberts
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edwin Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude M. Hansen | 49 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Blanche O. Hansen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clyde G. Roberts | 48 | Head | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ethel Roberts | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edwin J. Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Thomas J. Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Helen Roberts | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Rose Rittenbaum | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Annie Rittenbaum | 31 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 10 | Louis Harris | 34 | Son-in-law | Manager | Georgia |
| 11 | Harvey E. Harris | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Charles A. Fountain | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 13 | Thelma A. Fountain | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Charles A. Jr. Fountain | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Walter J. Fountain | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Alvin Y. Alsobrook | 41 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Kate Walker | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William P. Walker | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 19 | Lucile Walker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | James E. Walker | 20 | Grandson | Clerk | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert Lee Walker | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Hugh Ralph Flemming | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 23 | Gerald M. Flemming | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | Elmer H. Flemming | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eugene J. Montgomery | 42 | Head | Optician | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary J. Montgomery | 30 | Wife | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene J. Jr. Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Dorothy E. Fulton | 23 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 29 | W. David Stick | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | Daisy D. Stick | 39 | Wife | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Stick | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 32 | Arthur H. Clark | 33 | Head | Decorator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary G. Clark | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Jo Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Early, Dora Clark | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James B. Boyette | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lee H. Boyette | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Catherine Cordes Boyette | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie P. Davis | 36 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)