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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Paramus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Roberts | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 31
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 David Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father David Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Roberts
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Roberts
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Roberts
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Coxonai | 45 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 2 | Florence Coxonai | 41 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 3 | David Kelly | 38 | Head | Machinist | Florida |
| 4 | Elizabeth Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John R. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Joaquin Lopez | 33 | Head | Painter | Cuba |
| 7 | Margaret Lopez | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Dolores Lopez | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bernetta Ellerson | 49 | Head | Filing Clerk | Canada-English |
| 10 | Patrick O'Neil | 59 | Uncle | — | Eire |
| 11 | Harold Corner | 23 | Head | Landscaper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Corner | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold, Jr. Corner | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Munge Hirshberg | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Clementine Hirshberg | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 16 | William Wilson | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William, Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Abbott | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 20 | N. Blanche Abbott | 53 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 21 | Donald A. Owen | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edith B. Owen | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Donald, Jr. Owen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Philip Tricky | 28 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 25 | Iva Tricky | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Grace Tricky | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Carleton Christie | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lenna Christie | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Walter Christie | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Christie | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Bridge Foreman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marjorie Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Roberts | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Albert H. Herberson | 34 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Missouri |
| 35 | Bernice Herberson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joyce Herberson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Franklin Herberson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Albert R. Herben | 45 | Head | Instrument Maker | New York |
| 39 | Charlotte Herben | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Nancy Herben | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)