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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Norton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Roberts | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anne Roberts | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Roberts | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lena Roberts | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 20
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Jeweller - colorer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Edward Roberts across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Russell | 53 | Wife | Mangle Operator | England |
| 2 | Marcus Keene | 65 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Flora Keene | 61 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 4 | Benton W. Keene | 24 | Son | Stock Boy | Mass |
| 5 | Rose Keene | 23 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Benton W. Jr. Keene | 1 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 7 | Janice R. Keene | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 8 | William Hall | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 9 | Margaret Hall | 53 | Wife | Sorter | Scotland |
| 10 | H. Densmore Field | 26 | Head | Assistant Shipper | Mass |
| 11 | Barbara E. Field | 33 | Wife | Supervisor | Mass |
| 12 | Mary Sturdy | 64 | Head | — | Mass |
| 13 | Charles M. Clapp | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Mass |
| 14 | Louisa D. Clapp | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 15 | Homer L. Simmons | 39 | Head | Post Master | Mass |
| 16 | M. Winifred Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 17 | Edward T. Roberts THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Lena M. Roberts | 60 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 19 | Alma C. Roberts | 35 | Daughter | Office Worker | Mass |
| 20 | Anne B. Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Office Worker | Mass |
| 21 | William S. Roberts | 61 | Brother | Clerk | Mass |
| 22 | Frederick J. Swan | 56 | Head | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Kathleen R. Swan | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Frederick Swan | 27 | Son | Chemist | Mass |
| 25 | Alice D. Lane | 77 | Head | — | Mass |
| 26 | Bernice Lane | 43 | Daughter | Nurse | Mass |
| 27 | Eula D. Lane | 41 | Daughter | Owner | Mass |
| 28 | Irving L. Dorr | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mass |
| 29 | Eunice L. Dorr | 42 | Wife | Bulb Setter | Mass |
| 30 | Marshall E. Dorr | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Mass |
| 31 | Winthrop L. Dorr | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Mass |
| 32 | David R. Corbett | 33 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Georgiana R. Corbett | 31 | Wife | Bulb Setter | Canada English |
| 34 | Florence M. Corbett | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Phyllis Corbett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Kenneth R. Corbett | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 37 | Elinor Corbett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Herbert Q. Wood | 76 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 39 | Ella Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Arnold B. Sanford | 36 | Head | — | Mass |
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)