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Edith Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Town Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hollis Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edith Roberts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Roberts across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Roberts
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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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:massachusettscensus00reel900:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E. Gray | 23 | Son | Splicer'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna M. Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Katherine Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Everett L. Gray | 43 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 5 | Sylvia D. Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Arlene R. Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion R. Stewart | 16 | Niece | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 8 | Emma S. Gray | 81 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 9 | Mary L. Bennett | 85 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Mary E. Morgan | 53 | Friend | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irvin C. Chadwick | 29 | Head | Plumbing | Canada-English |
| 12 | Margaret I. Chadwick | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Elizabeth A. Chadwick | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank P. Tenney | 78 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Emma R. Tenney | 75 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Patrick J. Reddan | 63 | Head | Gardener | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Maria W. Reddan | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary T. Reddan | 26 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret E. Reddan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen R. Reddan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sidney A. Parsons | 66 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sarah T. Parsons | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Fred M. Brodhead | 70 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen L. Brodhead | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James P. Brodhead | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Peter Brodhead | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert G. Busteed | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen E. Busteed | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Ellen M. Bennett | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Bennett | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine M. Leonard | 52 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Walter B. Calderwood | 58 | Head | Builder | Maine |
| 33 | Linnie M. Calderwood | 63 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 34 | John B. Plasman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Hilda H. Plasman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucille Plasman | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | John R. Plasman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eliza E. Leach | 93 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George S. Lemacke | 66 | Head | Mason Contractor | Canada-English |
| 40 | Annie M. Lemacke | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Albert H. Rogers | 65 | Head | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Theresa W. Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Harry J. Smith | 47 | Postal department | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emma J. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Hollis L. Roberts | 48 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edith J. Roberts THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen R. Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank T. Chase | 58 | Head | Traffic Chief | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marianne W. Chase | 58 | Wife | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frederick J. Merrill | 70 | Head | President | Maine |
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)