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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alum. Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Robertson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earnest Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clary Robertson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 21
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alum. Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Virginia Tomlin | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edith Mae Tomlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Earnest Leon Tomlin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Virgie Hamrick | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 5 | Catherine Priest | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 6 | Ola M Priest | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | James Lee Anderson | 24 | Head | Section Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lizzie B Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Curtis Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Lane | 54 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sophia B Lane | 40 | Wife | Child Nurse | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry Cherry | 42 | Head | Engine Watchman | Mississippi |
| 13 | Susan B Cherry | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Jr Cherry | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 15 | Bertha Cherry | 23 | Daughter in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie Cherry | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Almus Benjamin | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Williams | 32 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary B Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Bell Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Quantia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lovely B Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Pearl Harris | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 24 | Adelaide Harris | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Lige Madden | 33 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 26 | Ollie Mae Madden | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Clary B Robertson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Wesley Robertson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Fred Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Earnest Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Lou Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James A Adams | 43 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | Alabama |
| 34 | Missie D Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lottie Louise Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James A Jr Adams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)