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Emma Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sankertown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Sankertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tony Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Roberts | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Roberts | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sankertown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Emma Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Del Grande | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rosie Del Grande | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Del Grande | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Amelia Del Grande | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nunzio Morrone | 51 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 46 | Lena Morrone | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel Morrone | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha Morrone | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Douglas George | 23 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Vera George | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel Roberts | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 52 | Rose Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Virginia Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Roberts THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Tony Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Roberts | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Josette Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Cafeo | 50 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 62 | Theresa Cafeo | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Rosina Cafeo | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lawrence Cafeo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Cafeo | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Samuel Cafeo | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anthony Cafeo | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Gibbons | 38 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Gibbons | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Gibbons | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Gibbons | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Gibbons | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles H. Mcclure | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Susan A. Mcclure | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles B. Mcclure | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leo C. Mcclure | 19 | Son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hilda Mcclure | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lois Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bernice Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)