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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Billingsley | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lionel Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Asst Director |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joann Wilkinson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Andrew Tuite | 52 | Head | Cleaning | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen R. Tuite | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | William Milliren | 25 | Head | Coach Operat. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Milliren | 25 | Wife | Drug Clerk | Canada |
| 46 | Roy Pomranka | 36 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Addie M. Pomranka | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | James Pomranka | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dean Pomranka | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joseph J. Thirion | 52 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 51 | Ethel B. Thirion | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph J. Thirion | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 53 | Frederick W. Thirion | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Homer Berry | 56 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 55 | Mattie Berry | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Merle J. Callison | 22 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 57 | Ruth Callison | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lloyd Hytt | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Maybelle Hytt | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lloyd A. Jr. Hytt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Maurice Bell | 37 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 62 | Elleda Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Donald Bell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | James Bell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Caroline Bell | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 66 | George Burns | 46 | Head | Paint Dipper | Michigan |
| 67 | Mable Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Virginia E. Ramsey | 31 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph N. Ramsey | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret Ramsey | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thomas E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | England |
| 72 | Ethel M. Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Thomas C. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Canada |
| 74 | William Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 75 | Lionel J. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 76 | Richard Billingsley | 32 | Lodger | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frederick Weber | 64 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 78 | Eva Weber | 66 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 79 | John Weber | 36 | Son | Painter | Austria |
| 80 | Andrew Weber | 31 | Son | Painter | Austria |
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)