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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 Thomas & Rose — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Roberts | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mining |
| 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
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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: father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Roberts
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Knight | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Knight | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas J. Davies | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 44 | Agnes A. Davies | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | Trevor Jones | 22 | Head | Silk Tester | Wales |
| 46 | Margaret Jones | 21 | Wife | Miner | Wales |
| 47 | Mary Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 48 | Harry Higgins | 42 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 49 | Sara Higgins | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Irene Higgins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joan Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dean Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Hopkins | 50 | Head | — | Wales |
| 54 | Margaret Hopkins | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Wales |
| 55 | Catherine Hopkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Vivian | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louise Vivian | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Vivian | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Vivian | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Stone | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 61 | Amanda Hecht | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | James Robenear | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sallie Robenear | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Mihalewicz | 63 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 65 | Victoria Mihalewicz | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Stanley Mihalewicz | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Mihalewicz | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Mihalewicz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sophie Mihalewicz | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Mihalewicz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Marcella | 74 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 72 | Sallie Marcella | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eleanor Roberts | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Adam Lubinski | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith Lubinski | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Lubinski | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)