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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Robertson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Robertson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rendering plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Robertson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robertson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robertson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Robertson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Robertson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Robertson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Margaret Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Mcgehearty | 27 | Son | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Rosalind Mcgehearty | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Thomas J. Mcgehearty | 21 | Son | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Raymond Mcgehearty | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Charles E. Scully | 65 | Brother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Margaret M. Fitzpatrick | 61 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 7 | Joseph W. Fitzpatrick | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Eleanor R. Stapleton | 24 | Daughter | Door Man | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph C. Stapleton | 27 | Son in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas Robertson | 63 | Head | Porter | Scotland |
| 11 | Margaret D. Robertson | 62 | Wife | Janitor | Scotland |
| 12 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Robertson | 13 | Daughter | Machinist | Scotland |
| 14 | J. Joseph Flynn | 58 | Head | Funeral Director | Ireland |
| 15 | Anna F. Flynn | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Dotty Louton | 19 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 17 | David Deluty | 67 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 18 | Mammie S. Deluty | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Estel Deluty | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Eva Doda | 55 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | John Doda | 26 | Son | Worker | Mass |
| 22 | August Doda | 24 | Son | Weaver | Mass |
| 23 | Nellie Doda | 22 | Daughter | Braid Tender | Mass |
| 24 | Anna Patenaude | 20 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Doda | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Mass |
| 26 | Leon Patenaude | 25 | Son in law | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Annie F. Banks | 38 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 28 | Elizabeth E. Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Silera Thomas | 38 | Head | — | Jamaica |
| 30 | George Thomas | 57 | Husband | Porter | Virginia |
| 31 | Irene J. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Mass |
| 32 | Benjamin Metts | 39 | Head | Caretaker | Conn |
| 33 | Helen Metts | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Kenneth Metts | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Benjamin Metts | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ruth Metts | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Joseph B. Tucker | 49 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 38 | Cornelia Tucker | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel Mills | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Thomas | 75 | Head | Laundry Worker | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)