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Harold Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Minnie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edina Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cement block mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Edina Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Roberts | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edina Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cement block mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Hawthorne | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Willard W Buck | 36 | Head | Wholesale Packing Co | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary S Buck | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Oscar D Roberts | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Sweden |
| 5 | Minnie C Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold O Roberts THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Samuel E Bennett | 79 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Bessie B Bennett | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Victor Irgens | 42 | Head | Sales Mgr | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marguerite Irgens | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Ann Irgens | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jack Irgens | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lou Edwina Irgens | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nancy Irgens | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Pierson | 80 | Father-in-law | Messenger | Sweden |
| 16 | Annette Pierson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Marcos Irizarry | 38 | Head | Export Sales | Puerto Rico |
| 18 | Eleanor D Irizarry | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sandra Irizarry | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margo Irizarry | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fred Sampson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 22 | Jessie B Sampson | 53 | Wife | — | S Dakota |
| 23 | Dorothy Sampson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 24 | Richard Sampson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Fred Jr Sampson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Sampson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred Oyer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clara S Oyer | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Donald S Langford | 17 | Step Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harold Oyer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Oyer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Richard Oyer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Freddie Oyer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mae G Krafft | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 35 | Kenneth Krafft | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joseph Krafft | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Juso Krafft | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Fred L Gaulke | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Augusta Gaulke | 52 | Wife | Day Work | Sweden |
| 40 | Finn Hiemdahl | 28 | Head | Train Master | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)