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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | ROBERTS |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TREVOSE Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Trevose Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adelaide Arnold | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adelaide Arnold | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Arnold | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Arnold | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Arnold | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Arnold | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | ROBERTS |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TREVOSE Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Adelaide Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Huffer | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William E. Bloom | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Bloom | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jonah B. Henry | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert G. Henry | 34 | Son-in-law | Signal Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Johnnie Henry | 5 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William B. Roberts | 56 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ralph J. Roberts | 20 | Son | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James C. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth E. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William G. Arnold | 39 | Son-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Adelaide A. Arnold | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William G. Jr. Arnold | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Adelaide H. Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ethel M. Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carl R. Arnold | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ralph R. Bentley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Beatrice Bentley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jean R. Bentley | 21 | Son | Alterer | New Maryland|New Jersey |
| 64 | Henry M. Packer | 39 | Brother-in-law | Alterer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernice E. Packer | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry R. Packer | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert R. Jacobs | 49 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Iona M. Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Jane H. Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alberta Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ronald S. Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joan W. Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nancy G. Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William B. Roberts | 32 | Head | Painter (Decorator) | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marianne Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David T. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Ann Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Luther A. Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl H. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard J. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)