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Clarence Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Colvin & Alma — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarabelle Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Calvin Roberts | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clarabelle Roberts | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 8
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 19
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Blockmaker |
| Industry | Cement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 28
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clarence Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Colvin Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarabelle Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Colvin Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarabelle Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02857-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Fournier | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Josephine Fournier | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Matthew Walsh | 44 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 44 | Gladys Walsh | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Francis Walsh | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 46 | Russell Walsh | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Richard Walsh | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Jennie Kenyon | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Ryder Camilla Kenyon | 47 | Daughter | Maid | Connecticut |
| 50 | Leo J. Allen | 42 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 51 | Helen W. Allen | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Leo J. Jr. Allen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna M. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Nellie Casey | 51 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Irene Casey | 31 | Daughter | Factory | New York |
| 57 | Geraldine Bishop | 29 | Daughter | Typist Book-Keeper | New York |
| 58 | Nancy Bishop | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Calvin H. Roberts | 58 | Head | Metal Polisher | New York |
| 60 | Clarabelle Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Clarence Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Clarabelle Harris | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Lucian Miller | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 64 | Jane Miller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lucian, Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nellie Quetchenbach | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Eugene Quetchenbach | 39 | Son | Truckman | New York |
| 68 | Leo Kraft | 42 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 69 | Emma Kraft | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Betty Kraft | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles Kraft | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | William Campbell | 52 | Brother-in-law | Special Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Mary Campbell | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary E. Campbell | 20 | Niece | — | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy Campbell | 16 | Niece | Laundry Worker | New York |
| 76 | Lillie Griffin | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Florence Griffin | 45 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 78 | Thomas E. Willis | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | William R. Willis | 44 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Bernice Willis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Book-Keeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)