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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pattern maker |
| Industry | lace factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 849 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Roberts | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willard Roberts | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Norman Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gordon Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | pattern maker |
| Industry | lace factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 849 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Annie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Napthali Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Roberts
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Napthali Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George J. Van Buskirk | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Van Buskirk | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Van Buskirk | 32 | Son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Van Buskirk | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Van Buskirk | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Audrey Van Buskirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frederic J. Evans | 49 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anne Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hannah Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard Evans | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carrie B. Deets | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Willard E. Deets | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bruce L. Deets | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J. Morris | 48 | Head | Freight Car Inspection | Wales |
| 56 | Elizabeth Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 57 | Elmer C. Gregor | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith Gregor | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Letha Gregor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ottie Short | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas I. Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gordon Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Norman Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Willard Roberts | 29 | Brother | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ellen Roberts | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret J. Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry J. Gruver | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Gruver | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Margaret Brown | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 72 | Joseph Montigney | 50 | Head | Electric Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emiline Montigney | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Montigney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Doris Montigney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Montigney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard T. Mericle | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Mericle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard Mericle | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Mericle | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)