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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside-Trucksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Landscape gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Hillsidetrucksville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebeca Richards | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marion Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Roberts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Wm Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wm Roberts | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside-Trucksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Landscape gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Anderson | 19 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pauline Besteder | 38 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ford B. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pearl M. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mollie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Albert Borkowski | 52 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 47 | Constance Borkowski | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Carl Borkowski | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edmund Borkowski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Borkowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Wm. D. Roberts | 56 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 52 | Ellen Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Earl Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 54 | Wm. H. Roberts | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald Roberts | 21 | Son | Checker Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marion Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebeca Richards | 70 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 59 | Benny Strausser | 31 | Head | Mechanic On Mining Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Loretta Strausser | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jay Strausser | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry W. Carey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 63 | Lulu M. Carey | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry P. R. Carey | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Wanchos | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Fred Wanchos | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Wanchos | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Andrew Ab. Wanchos | 22 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Madeline Wanchos | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Wanchos | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Wanchos | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anne Mae Wanchos | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Andrew Yedinak | 35 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Yedinak | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Yedinak | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anthony Yedinak | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Davis | 35 | Head | Pay Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Davis | 10 | Son | — | 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)