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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Mission Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bert Roberts | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leona Roberts | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Theresa Roberts | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 57
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 67
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Griggs | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 2 | Vesta Griggs | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Cassie Daum | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Edwin S. Mcgrew | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Rebecca Mcgrew | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ross Daum | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Lenora Daum | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Leonard Wilson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Blanche Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles Trendel | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 11 | Mattie Trendel | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Theresa Roberts | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bert Roberts | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Leona Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Calvin Rolfe | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Clarice Rolfe | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ernest Wright | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Talmage Wright | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Daisy Wright | 51 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ruth Wright | 44 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Thomas Mccomb | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Daisy Mccomb | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Gordon Mccomb | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Edith Mccomb | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph Snyder | 35 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 27 | Earl Sheppard | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 28 | James Corbetts | 58 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 29 | J. Fred Engler | 76 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Sarah Engler | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Elwyn Engler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Leola Engler | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles Engler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Charlene Engler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Elders | 54 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 36 | Earnest Owen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Elizabeth Owen | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Earnest Jr. Owen | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Colton Kinkaid | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Alma Kinkaid | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)