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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lula — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burshiba Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber work |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Timber Work |
| Township / Ward | Burshiba Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Roberts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Roberts | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grundy, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Grundy, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Grundy-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Grundy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burshiba Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | Timber work |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Arthur Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Grundy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Mccarver | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Mccarver | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | David Mccarver | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertia Mccarver | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lena Roberts | 11 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Isaac Perry | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Berthenia Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gladys Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Abeene Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Arnold Himmelsbach | 75 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 11 | Mary Sherill | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Luther Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Laura Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Stokes Kates | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frances Kates | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary C Kates | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edna N Kates | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sidney Kates | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joan Kates | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | L. T. Kates | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lizzie Wimberly | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Icie Wimberly | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rachel Wimberly | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Wimberly | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Timber Work | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie L Roberts | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Selma J Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Victor L Kates | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carrie Kates | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Claude Coppinger | 57 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ada Coppinger | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe Coppinger | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Grace Coppinger | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Newell Coppinger | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Wilma Coppinger | 22 | Daughter in law | Sewing Project | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emma C Coppinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Dickey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vurda Dickey | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Dickey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ross Smarts | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)