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Thomas Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leona Robertson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Boyd Robertson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Robertson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Robertson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 7
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Viola Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-01167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leland Loan | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Julian Loan | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Robertson | 45 | Head | Road Construction | Virginia |
| 44 | Leona Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Robertson | 21 | Son | C.C.C. | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas Jr Robertson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Viola Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Boyd Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Samuel Mays | 31 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie Mays | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Mays | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Admedee|Admedie Mays | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mark Mays | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Katherine Mays | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Russell Mays | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jean Mays | 1 | Girl | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Guy England | 49 | Head | Nursery Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret England | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James England | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Rosie England | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Otis Hepburn | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Hepburn | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lawson Hepburn | 22 | Son | Nursery Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Meredith Hepburn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | James Napier | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Nancy Napier | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Worth Napier | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Jacob Napier | 17 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Virginia |
| 69 | Clinton Napier | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sandy Hoge | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Katie Hoge | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Willard Hoge | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Mavie|Mavie | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Irene Mavie|Mavie | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nancy Mavie|Mavie | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Kathryn Brooks | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Brooks | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Massie | 31 | Head | Nursery Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Marion Massie | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Pauline Massie | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)