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Harry Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Harry Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Florence Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 60
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 70
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Head, age 81
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu104unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ventura Fisher | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 2 | Janet Gabbey | 34 | Roomer | Teacher | Missouri |
| 3 | Lars Madsen | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Bertha Madsen | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Stephen T Deems | 49 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 6 | Mae M Deems | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Howard E Deems | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Warren D Chandler | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Gurney | 64 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Delia A Gurney | 58 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Edgar P Hastings | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 12 | Mary Hastings | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Tharpers | 66 | Head | Shop Keeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella J Tharpers | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Viola Tharpers | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | California |
| 16 | John W Forkelson | 27 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Raymond S Stodge | 31 | Boarder | Asst Manager | New York |
| 18 | Caroline Corloon | 72 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nancy J Osborn | 75 | Roomer | — | California |
| 20 | William E Osborn | 12 | Roomer | — | California |
| 21 | David Herman | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Herman | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Arthur E Sands | 25 | Roomer | Draftsman | Oklahoma |
| 24 | David T Branthoffer | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah Branthoffer | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earl A Howard | 26 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 27 | Maythe Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | James Van Urnam | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine Van Urnam | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Van Urnam | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Alfred Butterfield | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 32 | Charlotte L Butterfield | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roger Bennett | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Bertha M Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert P Bennett | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Marjorie J Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | John C Scott | 49 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 38 | Russ E Miles | 22 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dora E Miles | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald R Miles | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Ezekiel Herron | 80 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 42 | Dora Herron | 75 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Harry H Roberts THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence M Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Julia M Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Thomas J Hess | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dora A Hess | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Vera M Hess | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Frieda M Hess | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret Jackson | 58 | Head | — | Canada |
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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)