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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameEdward A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeS 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Ruth Roberts Daughter — 11 ~1929
Mary Roberts Daughter — 21 ~1919
John Roberts Head — 46 ~1894
Edward Roberts Son — 15 ~1925
James Roberts Son — 7 ~1933
Harry Roberts Son — 17 ~1923
John Roberts Son — 22 ~1918
William Roberts Son — 19 ~1921
Anna Roberts Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Edward J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Edward A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade S 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00389)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Michael Veitzhaus 12 Son — New York
42 Jacob G. Becker 50 Head Salesman New York
43 Adelaide G. Becker 53 Wife — New York
44 John E. Roberts 46 Head Carpenter Contractor New York
45 Anna M. Roberts 43 Wife — New York
46 John E. Jr. Roberts 22 Son Asst Manager New York
47 Mary F. Roberts 21 Daughter Biller New York
48 William B. Roberts 19 Son Apprentice New York
49 Harry W. Roberts 17 Son — New York
50 Edward A. Roberts THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
51 Ruth D. Roberts 11 Daughter — New York
52 James F. Roberts 7 Son — New York
53 Elmer Ost 41 Head Machinist New York
54 Mabel S. Ost 40 Wife — New York
55 Alan Ost 8 Son — New York
56 Paul Rook 32 Head Route Salesman New York
57 Marion S. Rook 30 Wife — New York
58 Joan Rook 7 Daughter — New York
59 Nancy Rook 1 Daughter — New York
60 Walter Ebert 51 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
61 Ruth Ebert 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
62 Richard Berndt 33 Head Maintenance New York
63 Ardath D. Berndt 27 Wife — New York
64 Marilyn Berndt 7 Daughter — New York
65 Richard Berndt 5 Son — New York
66 Joseph Albert 59 Head Switchman New York
67 Pauline S. Albert 58 Wife — France
68 William Albert 36 Son Proprietor New York
69 Helen E. Albert 27 Daughter Telephone Opr New York
70 Kenneth J. Albert 20 Son Clerk New York
71 George Eberle 43 Head Proprietor New York
72 Gertrude D. Eberle 37 Wife — New York
73 Warren Eberle 17 Son Helper New York
74 Gladys Eberle 13 Daughter — New York
75 Joan Eberle 4 Daughter — New York
76 Carol Ann Eberle 3 Daughter — New York
77 George Jr. Eberle 0 Son — New York
78 Bernard Steinhilber 37 Head Salesman New York
79 Miriam D. Steinhilber 36 Wife — Kentucky
80 Jerome Batti 28 Lodger Maintenance New York

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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)

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