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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riverside-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riverside-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riverside-County, California |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riverside |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Home Gardens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stanley Robertson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harley Robertson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bruce Robertson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Riverside, California
Son, age 1
Riverside, California · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Riverside-County, California
Son, age 10
Riverside-County, California · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riverside |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · California
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Sibling
Harley Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Riverside-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Riverside-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00279-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent @ Burnett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Golda Burnett | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Christian Burnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lindell Burnett | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Travis H Garrett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Mertie @ Garrett | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Yvonne Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 8 | Gordon Robertson | 36 | Head | Irrigator | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jessie @ Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jerry Allen Robertson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Janet Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Gladys Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Stanley Robertson | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary @ Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | Cuba |
| 15 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | James Robertson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Harley Jr Robertson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Bruce Robertson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Joseph (Ed) Roughdrill | 43 | Head | 52 Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Agnes @ Roughdrill | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary Jane Roughdrill | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Annie Dean Roughdrill | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Benny Traveny | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ira Traveny | 32 | Wife | Grader | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ovaline Traveny | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Juanita Traveny | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Henry C @ Hayes | 35 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Pinkie Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Mary Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Charles Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Francis Sitton | 41 | Head | Shovel Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Milia Sitton | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Fred Churchill | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Warner Hamble | 32 | Head | Fruit Packer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Marnie @ Hamble | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Laura Ruth Hamble | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Warner Jr Hamble | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Will Schovitch | 27 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 39 | Rachel @ Schovitch | 21 | Wife | Washer | Utah |
| 40 | Gerald C Record | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)