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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Roberts | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Priscilla Roberts | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner (coal) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Timberman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Timberman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 81
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Roberts across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03550-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Harley | 29 | Head | Tailor | Penna |
| 2 | Elizabeth Harley | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Helen Harley | 21 | Sister | Presser | Penna |
| 4 | Liza Pierson | 88 | Head | — | Penna |
| 5 | Daisy Pierson | 55 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Myles Kelly | 50 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 7 | Alice Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Robert Kelly | 22 | Son | Houseman | Penna |
| 9 | Robert Keating | 60 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 10 | George Hardin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 11 | Anna Hardin | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | George Jr. Hardin | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | David Hardin | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | William Hardin | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Anna Hardin | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Raymond Wolf | 52 | Head | Signal Man | Penna |
| 17 | Elizabeth Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 18 | Evan Wolf | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 19 | William Wolf | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Wales |
| 21 | Priscilla Roberts | 71 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 22 | Anna Roberts | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 23 | Elizabeth Williams | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Hayden Williams | 35 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 25 | Lydia Williams | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 26 | Margaret Edwards | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 27 | Edward T. Edwards | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 28 | John D. Edwards | 33 | Son | Attendant | Penna |
| 29 | John J. Brennan | 67 | Head | — | Penna |
| 30 | Bridget Brennan | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Michael Brennan | 29 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 32 | Verna Brennan | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Patricia Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Edward Thomas | 35 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 35 | Elinor Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | George Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Jean Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Clarence Edwards | 51 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Penna |
| 39 | Hannah Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Betty Edwards | 30 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Penna |
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)