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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Robertson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Farm Implements |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Robertson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01985-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Madsen | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jim Colquhoun | 48 | Head | Shop Supt | Minnesota |
| 43 | Minnie Colquhoun | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Phyllis Colquhoun | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Willard Colquhoun | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Deloris Colquhoun | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charlotte Colquhoun | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lewis R. H. Dalton | 44 | Head | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 49 | Ann D. Dalton | 39 | Wife | Clerking | England |
| 50 | Evelyn M. Dalton | 18 | Daughter | Cashiering | England |
| 51 | Gwendolyn D. Dalton | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 52 | Raymond R. Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Free State Ireland |
| 53 | Sena O. Grosvenor | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Norway |
| 54 | Phyllis Grosvenor | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Wayne Grosvenor | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Peder Hansen | 73 | Father | Laborer | Norway |
| 57 | John G. Pearson | 34 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 58 | Eleanor Pearson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Barbara J. Pearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dorothy J. Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Thomas Jr. Robertson | 38 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 63 | Emil Johansen | 56 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 64 | Mollie Johansen | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Jean L. Johansen | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Sidney F. Frellsen | 41 | Head | Hydrologist | Iowa |
| 67 | Hattie L. Frellsen | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carol Ann Frellsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Raymond R. Frellsen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lavern L. Stapleton | 23 | Lodger | Cashiering | South Dakota |
| 71 | Melvin Powell | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Equipment | Missouri |
| 72 | Alice D. Powell | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Robert Powell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joan Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Abbie A. Pearce | 85 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Mildred Blasely | 50 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eleanor E. Pearce | 45 | Daughter | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 78 | Eleanor J. Hill | 72 | Sister | Doctor | Canada-English |
| 79 | Howard Pehrson | 25 | Grandson | Journalist | Minnesota |
| 80 | Abbie J. Pehrson | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)