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Emma Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Roberts | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Borough |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03444-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Ann David | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Richard David | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth Buckley | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jerry O'Neil | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Mae O'Neil | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Savage | 59 | Head | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bessie Savage | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Blanche Savage | 34 | Daughter | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wayne Savage | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur Savage | 32 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ida Savage | 79 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James Kelly | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bertha Kelly | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cecelia Kelly | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Christopher Buckley | 54 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Buckley | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Buckley | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Jr. Roberts | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Emma Roberts THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John 3D Roberts | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Roberts | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Leo Denny | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 63 | Celia Denny | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Marie Ann Denny | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Gerald Denny | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Harold Rittler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Grace Rittler | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Morris | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jean Morris | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank Brofy | 25 | Head | Radio Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah Brofy | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Ciotti | 66 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 73 | Mary Ciotti | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Eugene Ciotti | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Ciotti | 23 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emidio Ciotti | 22 | Son | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Armando Ciotti | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Ciotti | 16 | Son | Grocery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Mcfadden | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daniel Mcfadden | 45 | Son | Watchman | 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)