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David Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch & Mary — first a son (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Township / Ward | Frackville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberts | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Mamie Roberts | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 44
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 David Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enoch 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
Enoch Roberts
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Roberts
Son · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mamie Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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
1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1649unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Barrett | 60 | Head | Butcher | Wales |
| 2 | Alice Barrett | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Barrett | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Roberts | 61 | Head | None | Wales |
| 5 | David Roberts THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mamie Roberts | 29 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amere Eisenhower | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Esther Eisenhower | 39 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 9 | James Eisenhower | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Eisenhower | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Seaman | 71 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Seaman | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John E. Beddow | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pearl Beddow | 29 | Wife | None | England |
| 15 | Ruth Beddow | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Beddow | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Ellen Beddow | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John C. Riengle | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bessie Riengle | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther Riengle | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thos. J. Pierce | 55 | Head | Asst. Inspector | Wales |
| 22 | Annie E. Pierce | 50 | Wife | None | England |
| 23 | Edna Pierce | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Pierce | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Brown | 64 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Caroline Brown | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Brown | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Caroline Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nelson J. Howells | 47 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 31 | Lottie E. Howells | 45 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 32 | Lottie E. Howells | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer H. Jr. Howells | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ray W. Bellar | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara M. Bellar | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna R. Bellar | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Philips | 35 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mamie Philips | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Luther Philips | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Slim M. Philips | 14 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Alvin Berkheiser | 54 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Angeline Berkheiser | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clarence S. Berkheiser | 9 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eugene V. H. Quender | 42 | Head | General Mgr. | Berlin |
| 45 | Nellie E. Quender | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Russell L. Quender | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gladys Quender | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pearl Quender | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Abe Sharf | 30 | Head | Clothier | Russia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Sharf | 23 | Wife | None | East Prussia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
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 1920 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)