TR
Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lona Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Barr | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lloyd Barr | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Robinson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy A. Neff | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clara B. Neff | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gene Neff | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma J. Long | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Blair W. Hoover | 54 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Hoover | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel D. Hoover | 20 | Son | Washer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel D. Hoover | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rush H. Locke | 61 | Head | Store Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elden Locke | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Halla Little | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joann Little | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Joseph Robinson | 41 | Head | Yardman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert B. Robinson | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph E. Robinson | 14 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Melvin L. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Audrey Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Aveline Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sarah Morris | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Vernada Morris | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Moore | 20 | Grandson | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ross Moore | 19 | Grandson | Nut Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Willard Tipton | 33 | Lodger | Net Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Tipton | 30 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles E. Heitman | 73 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Heitman | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas W. Robinson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lona M. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ellen J. Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lloyd Barr | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Barr | 19 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Berkeley | 60 | Head | Spring Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kenneth L. Berkeley | 17 | Son | Yard Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George A. Berkeley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Berkeley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pauline Berkeley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert L. Berkeley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thelma Berkeley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Willis J. Weyandt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)