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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 Gwen & Thos — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Bucket Runner |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thos. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gwen Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gwen Roberts
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Roberts
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03550-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Maxwell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Maxwell | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lewis E. Clark | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas E. E. Roberts | 80 | Head | — | South Wales |
| 45 | Thomas R. Roberts THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Ann Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph A. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Rae | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Rae | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Rae | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Rae | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Grove | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret E. Grove | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Grove | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Lewis | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Wales |
| 56 | Jacob Astah | 51 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 57 | Catherine Astah | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Joseph Astah | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stephen Astah | 17 | Son | Drug Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Peter Pita | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 61 | Nora Pita | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Helen Pita | 22 | Daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stella Pita | 21 | Daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Peter Jr. Pita | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Pita | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Casmera Pita | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louis Pita | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martha Pita | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Andrew Pita | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louise Pita | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Adrim | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 72 | Emma Adrim | 19 | Daughter | Tobacco Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verna Adrim | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ethel Adrim | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lou Pity | 49 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 76 | Mary Pity | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Josephine Pity | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Pity | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Pity | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita Pity | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)