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David Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Herkimer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Herkimer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Wales Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHerkimer-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWales
1935 Residence (City)Russia
1935 Residence (County)Herkimer
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationMason
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked4
Income (1939)56
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth CountryWales
Birthplace (normalized)wales
OccupationMason
Township / WardRussia
Est. Birth Year~1881

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 David Age Birth yr
John Roberts Son — 24 ~1916
Mary Roberts Spouse — 48 ~1892
David Roberts Head — 59 ~1881

Census Appearances

1920
Oneida, New …
Head, age 39
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name David F
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
Year of Immigration 1886
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Wales
Year of Naturalization 1891
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1930
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 49
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name David F.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1886
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Farmer
Industry Dairy farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Home Owned/Rented O
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1940
Herkimer-County, New …
Head, age 59
Herkimer-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
1935 Residence (City) Russia
1935 Residence (County) Herkimer
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Mason
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 4
Income (1939) 56
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales

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David Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Herkimer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02543-00557)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 David Roberts THIS PERSON 59 Head Mason Wales
42 Mary H Roberts 48 Wife — N.Y.
43 John Roberts 24 Son Laborer N.Y.
44 Robert Hayes 56 Head Laborer N.Y.
45 Ethel Hayes 47 Wife — N.Y.
46 Charles Davis 64 Head — N.Y.
47 Esther Davis 58 Wife — N.Y.
48 Charles E Davis 23 Son Sewing Project N.Y.
49 Albert Davis 14 Son Laborer N.Y.
50 Dr. W. Glenn Robins 40 Head Doctor N.Y.
51 Freda Robins 37 Wife — N.Y.
52 Jane Robins 8 Daughter — N.Y.
53 Judith Robins 4 Daughter — N.Y.
54 William Robins 1 Son — N.Y.
55 Robert Robins 1 Son — N.Y.
56 William D Robens 66 Head President N.Y.
57 Carrie Robens 63 Wife — N.Y.
58 Harry Brown 22 Hired Man Laborer N.Y.
59 Thomas B Jones 59 Head — N.Y.
60 Elizabeth Jones 56 Wife — N.Y.
61 Anna Jones 94 Mother — Wales
62 Earl Fralick 58 Hired Man — N.Y.
63 Daniel F Pugh 53 Head Doctor N.Y.
64 Emeline W Pugh 51 Wife — N.Y.
65 Alice W Pugh 14 Daughter — N.Y.
66 Daniel E Pugh 10 Son — N.Y.
67 Jessie Coleman 22 Maid General Housework N.Y.
68 John F Bryant 65 Head — Penn
69 George Lundwell 53 Head Laborer N.Y.
70 Beleta Lundwell 23 Wife — N.Y.
71 Adam Lundwell 21 Son Laborer N.Y.
72 Chester Lundwell 16 Son — N.Y.
73 Catherine Lundwell 4 Daughter — N.Y.
74 Thomas Frederick 67 Head — N.Y.
75 Gordon Hathaway 45 Head Inspecting N.Y.
76 Gordon W Hathaway 15 Son — N.Y.
77 Nadine G Hathaway 12 Daughter — N.Y.
78 Mayme Wright 34 Head — N.Y.
79 Dewey Ingersoll 32 Boarder Laborer N.Y.

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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)

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