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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Houtzdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Robertson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Robertson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Roach | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Robertson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Thomas Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evelyn Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emil Jr. Huber | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise Huber | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Huber | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Huber | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cora Huber | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Huber | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna May Huber | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Huber | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James B. Nail | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John L. Nail | 46 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth S. Nail | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas V. Partridge | 45 | Head | Chief Of Police | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ann M. Partridge | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joyce Partridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louise C. Partridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Vychorky | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Vychorky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Vychorky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mena Gulbranson | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Gulbranson | 53 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alex Gulbranson | 49 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Jr. Selvage | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Selvage | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Jr. Selvage | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy R. Selvage | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard R. Oleson | 43 | Head | Miner & Truck D. | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Julia Oleson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard R. Oleson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | W. D. Stott | 52 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ingeborg Stott | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | M. Louise Stott | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Caroline Stott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Robertson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Robertson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Robertson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jack Robertson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evelyn Roach | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edgar Stephens | 35 | Head | Prop. Drug Store | Pennsylvania |
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)