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Arthur Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical Arts Teacher |
| Industry | Trade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1780 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Practical Arts Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Roberts | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Roberts | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Practical Arts Teacher |
| Industry | Trade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1780 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Roberts
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen A Manning | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arno D Currier | 50 | Head | Waitress | South Granville, N.Y. |
| 3 | Helen Currier | 27 | Daughter | Cellophane | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ann Marie Currier | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J Manning | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bertha Manning | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Jessie Lynch | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Lynch | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carla Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anne Dooley | 57 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 13 | Arthur W Roberts THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Practical Arts Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Phyllis Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | William Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Isaac Roys | 64 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 17 | Cecelia Roys | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Effie D Thayer | 61 | Lodger | Seamstress | Maine |
| 19 | James Gillion | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gladys Gillion | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Virginia Dulorg | 46 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patrick J Sullivan | 58 | Head | Cement Finisher | California |
| 23 | Catherine Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James J Sullivan | 25 | Son | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas P Sullivan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Balansky | 26 | Head | Sign Painter | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 27 | Freda Balansky | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William L Riley | 61 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary E Riley | 63 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 30 | Julia Andrews | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | George Andrews | 24 | Son | Machine Helper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine Powers | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Robertson, J. P. Powers | 24 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Paul Powers | 20 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence Johnston | 48 | Head | Cleaner | Canada-English |
| 36 | Margaret Wheller | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Wheller | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patrick Keefe | 50 | Uncle | — | New York State |
| 39 | Dora M Smith | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 40 | Anna Hewee | 44 | Head | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)