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Harold Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Roberts | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Roberts | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Roberts | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kathleen Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Service Sta |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Roberts (~0.50 confidence) and father Arthur Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Arthur Roberts
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Arthur Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Roberts
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Roberts
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kathleen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Marshall | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 42 | Louise S Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Trace | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 45 | Leila O Trace | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Luce Raymond | 17 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charlotte Raymond | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Walter Messer | 44 | Head | Soldier Relief Director | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albina Messer | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Messer | 17 | Son | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter Messer | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | June Messer | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Messer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gerald Messer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Donald Messer | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth Messer | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Raymond Messer | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alberia Messer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Rocheleau | 85 | Head | Retired | Canada-French |
| 60 | Mary Rocheleau | 78 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 61 | Maurice Rocheleau | 42 | Son | Candles | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Maurice Rocheleau | 17 | Grandson | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Rocheleau | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas Mullens | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Mullens | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Chrystal Mullens | 70 | Sister | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Bobe | 32 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jean Bobe | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Samuel Barner | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carolyn Barner | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Douglas Barner | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jeanette Barner | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lester Barner | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice Baker | 91 | Mother-in-law | Retired | New York |
| 75 | Arthur Roberts | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harold Roberts THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Fred Roberts | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Madeline Roberts | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kathleen Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Perry | 59 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)