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George Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pusher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pusher |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Roberts | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pusher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 George Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Roberts
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elias Najjar | 40 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Syria |
| 52 | Rachael Najjar | 35 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 53 | Catherine Mccullagat | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Frank Mccullagat | 26 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Mccullagat | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John F Roberts | 59 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary A Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James R Roberts | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George F Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pusher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Nellie R Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward L Roberts | 19 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emery Melon | 45 | Head | Spinner | Canada |
| 63 | Arzelia Melon | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Albert Melon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles A Mccullagat | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Johanna Mccullagat | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)