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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinda Robertson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cleo Robertson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Robertson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Soloman Robertson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Other, age 20
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01452-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome, Howard Rucker | 11 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adail Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Benjamin, Marques Thomas | 38 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Williams, Isaac Thomas | 14 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Fred Thomas | 12 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Augusta, Maxine Thomas | 11 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Green Savant | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Baltimur Savant | 45 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lottie B Savant | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rodney Savant | 16 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 51 | Baltimur Savant | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Margurite Savant | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leonard Savant | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Catherine Savant | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Hinda Robertson | 27 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thomas Jr Robertson | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Cleo Robertson | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Robertson | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Martha Robertson | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Soloman Robertson | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ethel Williams | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rita Wilkins | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Merrick | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mildred Merrick | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | N C Merrick | 5 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Shirley Merrick | 4 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Sedonia Lyons | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Susie Green | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sam Green | 21 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mathilda Green | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 72 | Queenie E Green | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clemence Green | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lenall Green | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | J B Robertson | 8 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Wilfred Robertson | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Wilma Robertson | 45 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Isiah Lauron | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emily Lauron | 44 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Lauron | 20 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
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)