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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tabitha — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameThomas H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Keeseville Village
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryPrivate Work
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked14
Income (1939)268
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardKeeseville Village
Est. Birth Year~1887

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Tabitha Roberts Head — 77 ~1863
Thomas Roberts Son — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 36
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Thomas H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Conductor
Industry Train
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 45
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Thomas H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Building Construction
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 53
Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Thomas H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Keeseville Village
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Private Work
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 14
Income (1939) 268
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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. Identified parents: father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tabitha Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tabitha Roberts
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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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 — Essex-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00016)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Susan B. Reed 48 Wife Laundress Vermont
2 Arthur P. Reed 27 Son Laborer Vermont
3 Cora E. Reed 9 Daughter — Vermont
4 Ellen M. Reed 82 Mother — New York
5 Mort Margaret 64 Head Painter & Paper New York
6 Frederick Preston 59 Lodger Sign Painter Germany
7 James C. Beardsley 70 Head Laborer New York
8 Guy R. Beardsley 39 Son Printer New York
9 Hubert R. Musser 31 Head Plumber New York
10 Theresa B. Musser 28 Wife — New York
11 Daniel Musser 3 Son — New York
12 Edward Mcelroy 12 Head — New York
13 Samuel M. Mcelroy 63 Wife — New York
14 John H. Smith 65 Head Proprietor New York
15 Mary C. Smith 61 Wife — New York
16 Catherine Smith 36 Daughter Store Bookkeeper New York
17 Charles Smith 28 Son Clerk New York
18 Tabitha J. Roberts 77 Head — England
19 Thomas H. Roberts THIS PERSON 53 Son Carpenter New York
20 Adelia Pangborn 76 Head — New York
21 Lyman E. Worm 60 Head — New York
22 Mable M. Worm 54 Wife — New York
23 Justin M. Flanders 72 Head Carpenter New York
24 Nellie E. Flanders 72 Wife — New York
25 Antonia Bombard 73 Head — New York
26 Alice Bombard 40 Daughter Nurse New York
27 James D. Holt 37 Head Dentist New York
28 Genevieve C. Holt 33 Wife — New York
29 James D. Holt 5 Son — New York
30 Elizabeth E. Holt 4 Daughter — New York
31 Joseph M. Holt 2 Son — New York
32 Kathryn M. Holt 1 Daughter — New York
33 Addison H. Fralen 76 Head Clerk New York
34 Ella Fralen 76 Wife — New York
35 Weldon D. Taylor 31 Head Bookkeeper New York
36 Ida G. Taylor 43 Wife Laundress New York
37 John H. Taylor 8 Son — New York
38 Warren H. Taylor 7 Son — New York
39 Frank B. Taylor 5 Son — New York
40 Jessie T. Ford 37 Lodger Housework New York

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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