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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elinora Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Augustus Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elinora Roberts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chowan, North …
Head, age 37
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Tom C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chowan, North …
Head, age 46
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Head, age 57
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Tom E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Head, age 69
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Roberts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Roberts | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John H. Roberts | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harriet A. Roberts | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie M. Roberts | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minerva White | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | William J. Holly | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Y. Holly | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma J. Holly | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John W. Roberts | 13 | Helper | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert E. Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lessie G. Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian D. Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William H. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry E. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Shirley Temple Roberts | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert E. Jr. Roberts | 1 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie E. Bonner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Stephen R. Welch | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula V. Welch | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Miley F. Welch | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stephen D. Welch | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Camelia V. Welch | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Milton P. Welch | 20 | Son | General Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha R. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Caree F. Welch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas C. Roberts THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elinora M. Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Augustus C. Roberts | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marie E. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elinora M. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wallace E. Griffin | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah G. Griffin | 30 | Wife | General Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wallace E. Jr. Griffin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie L. Griffin | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 36 | C. Russell Chappell | 14 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert P. Chappell | 12 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary V. Chappell | 10 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James L. Chappell | 8 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
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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)