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Elizabeth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Louis Roberts | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rose Roberts | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Elizabeth Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Roberts
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Roberts
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Roberts
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03563-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Davis | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Davis | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stanley Solomon | 45 | Son in law | Clothing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Solomon | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Francis | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ellen Francis | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Francis | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Yeninas | 45 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fabian Lains | 73 | Head | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Lains | 41 | Wife | Branch Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gail Lains | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Lains | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 14 | Paul Gilbert | 32 | Head | Credit Clerk | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gladys Gilbert | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Hughes | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Hughes | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Hughes | 80 | Uncle | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Louis Roberts | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rose Roberts | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Roberts THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Zyrek | 44 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 23 | Victoria Zyrek | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Edward Zyrek | 23 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Adam Kajda | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Mary Kajda | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leo Kajda | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henrietta Kajda | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Adam Kajda | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Javiak | 58 | Head | — | Austria |
| 31 | Walter Javiak | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ceralyn Javiak | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Marowski | 35 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sophia Marowski | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Marowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald Marowski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Caroline Myers | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Caroline Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Gregory | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 5 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)