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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leavel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woolen mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Robertson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Geneva Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilford Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Robertson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 11
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 21
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 32
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Woolen mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leavel Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leavel Robertson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew F. Rutledge | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Linda L. Rutledge | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William H. Barker | 60 | Head | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 4 | Missie C. Barker | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph L. Barker | 19 | Son | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Barker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alfred Hodges | 57 | Head | Cotton Mill | England |
| 8 | Lillie M. Hodges | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George Woodall | 25 | Step-son | Woolen Mill | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys R. Woodall | 21 | Step-daughter | Carpet Mill | North Carolina |
| 11 | George R. Woodall | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Roberts | 24 | Head | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie R. Roberts | 32 | Wife | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 14 | Matthew M. Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Vernell H. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Rutledge | 78 | Mother-in-law | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas T. Robertson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 18 | Myrtle H. Robertson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Geneva Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas T. Jr. Robertson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wilford J. Robertson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel T. Lawson | 39 | Head | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl T. Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George N. Lawson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian F. Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise J. Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin T. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Simmons | 48 | Head | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jinnie T. Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Julia R. Simmons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William R. Barker | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lura D. Barker | 27 | Wife | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Brown | 35 | Head | Woolen Mill | Virginia |
| 34 | Zura C. Brown | 34 | Wife | Woolen Mill | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary R. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William J. Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobby M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Audrey A. Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Connie J. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)