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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Isaac — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | general practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Douglas Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westchester, New …
Son, age 2
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Westchester, New …
Son, age 11
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edwin M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 21
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 31
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 41
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | general practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Roberts across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Roberts
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02867-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brown | 36 | Head | Automobile Mech. | New York |
| 2 | Regina Brown | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Paul Drago | 31 | Head | Schoolteacher | Connecticut |
| 4 | Ann Drago | 31 | Wife | Subst. Tchr. | New York |
| 5 | Ray Drago | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Jack Drago | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | James Drago | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Stalter | 71 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 9 | Caroline Stalter | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Anna Krauer | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Minnie Meyer | 58 | Sister | — | New York |
| 12 | Arnold Stutelbury | 55 | Head | Installation Fore. | Canada-English |
| 13 | Jennie Stutelbury | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John O'Connell | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 15 | Mary O'Connell | 50 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 16 | Joseph O'Connell | 21 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 17 | Cecelia O'Connell | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank R. Cochrane | 59 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 19 | Josephine J. Cochrane | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Sissie Leberitz | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Edna Leberitz | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Frank Werrecke | 56 | Son-in-law | Post Office Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Lottie S. Werrecke | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank Paul | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Minnie Paul | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Ernest Stellar | 54 | Son-in-law | Elec. Buy. Supr. | Germany |
| 27 | Louise Stellar | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Erna Corners | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 29 | Paul Stalker | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward B. Roberts THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Q. Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Barbara Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Douglas Roberts | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Irving Brown | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | Poland |
| 35 | Bertha Brown | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Paul Brown | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ronald Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Adolph Leonescu | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Romania |
| 39 | Samuel Wasserman | 37 | Head | Tinsmith | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)