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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sinclair | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Sinclair | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leona Sinclair | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harry Roberts | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Marie Budgick | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Roberts | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 4
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 14
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 24
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Roberts
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Sinclair
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Sinclair
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sinclair
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Burns | 23 | Son | Service Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jean Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Burns | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Vito Brenna | 54 | Head | Embalmer | Italy |
| 5 | Mary Brenna | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Fannie Brenna | 30 | Daughter | Jr. Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rose Brenna | 27 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New Jersey |
| 8 | Josephine Brenna | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Pearl Brenna | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | George H Roberts | 59 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Roberts | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 14 | Myrtle Sinclair | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Sinclair | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Leona Sinclair | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Roberts | 54 | Brother | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harry Roberts | 67 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marie Budgick | 36 | Sister in law | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 21 | Theresa O'Neil | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary A Forestel | 90 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ellen Hayes | 77 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ralph Cella | 39 | Head | Precision Dept | New Jersey |
| 25 | Grace Cella | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Cella | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rhea Cella | 29 | Sister in law | Interviewer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Carmella Cella | 69 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 29 | Harry Burslem | 54 | Head | Mach. Drawing School Teacher | England |
| 30 | Hazel Burslem | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Irene V Burslem | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Sydney Krails | 29 | Head | Chiropodist | New York |
| 33 | Isabel O Krails | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Allan Krails | 2 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 35 | Father Joseph | None | M | Restaurant | — |
| 36 | Lawrence Ingerman | 40 | Head | Accountant | N. Jersey |
| 37 | Alice Ingerman | 36 | Wife | — | N. Jersey |
| 38 | Norman Ingerman | 38 | Brother | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ferdinand Hanauer | 35 | Head | Personnel Director | New Jersey |
| 40 | Georgia Hanauer | 35 | Sister | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)