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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ore-Miner |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Ore-Miner |
| Township / Ward | Gwinn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Matilda Roberts | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 38
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Pump |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 49
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Pump Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ore-Miner |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Vercellino | 29 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Olga Vercellino | 29 | Wife | Public School | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur Maunula | 29 | Head | Ore-Miner | Michigan |
| 4 | Jane Maunula | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Miles Deroche | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 6 | Lila Deroche | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Eugene Besheres | 5 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ember Williams | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 9 | Vera Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Ann Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Patricia Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Adolph Peterson | 62 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 13 | Mary Peterson | 55 | Wife | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 14 | Leslie Peterson | 30 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth Goodman | 63 | Head | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry Weeks | 51 | Lodger | Ore-Miner | England |
| 17 | John Duca | 37 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 18 | Hilma Duca | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mammie Gaborle | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 20 | Alta Gaborle | 48 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Eleanor Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Teaching | Michigan |
| 22 | Lorretta Gollinger | 28 | Lodger | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frederick Coran | 54 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 24 | Nellie Coran | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kenneth Coran | 22 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 26 | Vivian Coran | 24 | Daughter | Nursing | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Ore-Miner | England |
| 28 | Matilda Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Mabel Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John C. Roberts | 24 | Son | Office Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jenny Linquist | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Glenn Linquist | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Earl Linquist | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Linquist | 83 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Leo P. Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 37 | Paul Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Shirley Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna May Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Kenneth Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)