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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lehigh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Estella Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elaine Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mae Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03592-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Pfeiffer | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Estella M. Pfeiffer | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John C. Beil | 18 | Hired help | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank H. Lorah | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ellen J. Lorah | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edgar F. Lorah | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Olivia A. Heintzelman | 21 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Enos V. Remert | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene M. Remert | 36 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lawrence D. Remert | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James H. Steiver | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mattie C. Steiver | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arthur S. Benninger | 70 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella T. Benninger | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hubert N. Benninger | 40 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward C. Bird | 33 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernice B. Bird | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward E. Bird | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara A. Bird | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marian V. Bird | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William J. Roberts | 44 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Estella M. Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mae E. Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy A. Roberts THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William J. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ray R. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joyce M. Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elaine F. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond P. Dryfoos | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mable M. Dryfoos | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earl C. Bird | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lottie M. Bird | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred M. Bird | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William E. Bird | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George H. Bird | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gordon L. Bird | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clifford J. Bird | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry E. Bird | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert A. Bird | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elwood T. Diebert | 57 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
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)