George Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this George Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Waldo-County, Maine
Surname	Roberts
Given Name	George S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Belfast city
1935 Residence (County)	Waldo
Additional Details
Occupation	Edge Setter
Industry	Shoe factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	585
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Edge Setter
Township / Ward	Belfast City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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 George	Age	Birth yr
Evelyn Albright	Daughter	—	35	~1905
George Roberts	Head	—	59	~1881
Everard Roberts	Son	—	36	~1904
Mary Roberts	Spouse	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Waldo, Maine

Head, age 39

Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	George S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Shoe-worker
Industry	Leonard & Barrows
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Waldo, Maine

Head, age 49

Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	George S
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Roadmaster
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	20
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Waldo-County, Maine

Head, age 59

Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	George S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Belfast city
1935 Residence (County)	Waldo
Occupation	Edge Setter
Industry	Shoe factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	585
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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George Roberts

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00114)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Milton L. Hall	14	Son	—	Maine
2	Charles H. Halm	25	Head	Clerk	Maine
3	Mildred E. Halm	24	Wife	Cutter	Maine
4	Harrison F. Halm	0	Son	—	Maine
5	Charles H. Halm	48	Father	—	Maine
6	Maude L. Halm	59	Mother	Seamer	Maine
7	Harriet F. Halm	26	Sister	General Worker	Maine
8	Donald M. Halm	6	Nephew	—	Maine
9	Raymond J. Curtis	45	Head	Laborer	Maine
10	Alice B. Curtis	35	Wife	Dish Washer	Maine
11	Harold G. Curtis	11	Son	—	Maine
12	Willard B. Curtis	89	Father	—	Maine
13	Emma S. Curtis	83	Mother	—	Maine
14	Nellie E. Blaga	39	Head	—	Maine
15	Milton W. Blake	47	Head	Truck Driver	Maine
16	Nellie M. Blake	42	Wife	—	Maine
17	Willie F. Blake	18	Son	—	Maine
18	Mary E. Blake	10	Daughter	—	Maine
19	Emery J. Roberts	67	Head	Shoe Worker	Maine
20	Clara B. Roberts	46	Wife	Stitcher	Maine
21	Arthur W. Coombs	65	Head	Painter	Massachusetts
22	Mildred S. Coombs	65	Wife	—	Maine
23	Madeline O. Coombs	41	Daughter	Teacher	Maine
24	Lincoln C. Wade	74	Head	Farmer	Maine
25	Bertella F. Wade	70	Wife	—	Maine
26	Ervin F. Wade	44	Son	Fuel Dealer	Maine
27	Eugene W. Carter	52	Head	Chief Eng. Power Plant	Massachusetts
28	Eda C. Carter	48	Wife	Stitcher	Massachusetts
29	Ruth Carter	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
30	David M. Carter	9	Son	—	Massachusetts
31	Lula A. Mason	70	Head	—	Maine
32	George S. Roberts THIS PERSON	59	Head	Edge Setter	Maine
33	Mary A. Roberts	55	Wife	—	Scotland
34	Everard W. Roberts	36	Son	Buffer	Maine
35	Evelyn M. Albright	35	Daughter	Cementer	Maine
36	John R. Brown	41	Head	Edge Setter	Massachusetts
37	Phebe F. Brown	34	Wife	Stitcher	Maine
38	John F. Brown	1	Son	—	Maine
39	Fred M. Vose	50	Head	Mechanic	Maine
40	Almatia H. Vose	50	Wife	—	Maine

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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.

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