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Earl Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gordon Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carlton Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Earl Roberts | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Earl Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel894:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Sweeney | 57 | Asst. H. | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Sweeney | 46 | Asst. H. | Board Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen E. Sweeney | 27 | Cousin | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Pineault | 65 | Head | Labour | Canada French |
| 55 | Angelina Pineault | 63 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 56 | Lionel Pineault | 20 | Son | Wood Worker | Maine |
| 57 | Edmond Bulanger | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Maine |
| 58 | Yvonne Bulanger | 31 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 59 | Rita Bulanger | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lucile Bulanger | 9 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Rene Bulanger | 6 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Pauline Bulanger | 5 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Lillian Bulanger | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Janette Bulanger | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank Dube | 42 | Head | Wood Worker | Canada French |
| 66 | Gisela Dube | 42 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 67 | Antoinette Dube | 20 | Daughter | Stripping | Canada French |
| 68 | Leopold Dube | 19 | Son | Sales Man | Canada French |
| 69 | Lionel Dube | 18 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Canada French |
| 70 | Cecile Dube | 17 | Daughter | Bench Work | Canada French |
| 71 | Zephyrina Dube | 15 | Son | None | Canada French |
| 72 | Roland Dube | 14 | Son | None | Canada French |
| 73 | Alice Dube | 12 | Son | None | Canada French |
| 74 | Orilla Dube | 8 | Son | None | Canada French |
| 75 | Germaine Dube | 5 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Earl D. Roberts | 30 | Head | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Roberts | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Earl Jr. Roberts THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Gordon Roberts | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald Roberts | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Norma Roberts | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Carlton Roberts | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ernest Dow | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 84 | Pearl Dow | 30 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 85 | Frank Dow | 9 | Son | None | Maine |
| 86 | Doris Dow | 6 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 87 | Benjamin Irer | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Mary Irer | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | James E. Connor | 23 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Esther Connor | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James E. Connor | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James W. Maclean | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jennie Maclean | 38 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 94 | James W. Jr. Maclean | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Leslie A. Maclean | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John S. Wadleigh | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Esther G. Wadleigh | 36 | Daughter | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Arthur B. Kimball | 41 | Head | Plant Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ethel L. Kimball | 37 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 100 | Clifford E. Kimball | 22 | Son | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)