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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Robertson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alice Robertson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Basham | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Godfrey Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jimmie Robertson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Robertson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stella Robertson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hayden Robertson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thurman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Blanche Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Godfrey Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03327-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Alvia Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Rachel Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Andrew Robertson | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Stella Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ethel Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Blanche Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Edna Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jimmie Lou Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Hayden Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Alice Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Godfrey Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Velma Basham | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Guy Hampton | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 56 | Marie A. Hampton | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | James T. Murdock | 39 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ella Murdock | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Edward Murdock | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Wanda Murdock | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Bernadine Murdock | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Alice Murdock | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Joan Murdock | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Jimmy Rain Murdock | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Kirby Reckhart | 22 | Cousin | Farm Work | Oklahoma |
| 66 | W. B. Whittet | 49 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 67 | Georgia B. Whittet | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Whittet | 18 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Arlan Hall | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bernie Hall | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Wm. Rusche | 44 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 72 | Cora Rusche | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Rita Rusche | 16 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Mimi Rusche | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Harry Rusche | 13 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 76 | G. R. Bridger | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Junia Bridger | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maybelle Bridger | 19 | Daughter | Farm Work | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Josephine Bridger | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | George Bridger | 15 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
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)