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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | W Hazleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cynthia Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Edith Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Musser | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Hanesbecke | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Althea Hanesbecke | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Hanesbecke | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lucille Hanesbecke | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | M. Arthur Stauffenberg | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dora Stauffenberg | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Stauffenberg | 28 | Son | Meter Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Stauffenberg | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gordon Ernst | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hazel Ernst | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Peter Bartosh | 30 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris Bartosh | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Roberts | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edith Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cynthia Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nicholas Reichert | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hannah Reichert | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Reichert | 24 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Mahn | 27 | Niece | Shirt Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Reichert | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vernon Strack | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel Strack | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marilyn Strack | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Dubroski | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Dubroski | 39 | Wife | Ticket Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Dubroski | 22 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emil Dubroski | 19 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dolores Dubroski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald Dubroski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joan Dubroski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Shirley Dubroski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Wychunas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Christina Wychunas | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ernest Sell | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elsa Sell | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)