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Harry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Roberts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harry Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Roberts
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Roberts
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Roberts
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Bitinger | 23 | Son | Fire Fighter | Michigan |
| 42 | Violet Bitinger | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 43 | Hazel Bitinger | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 44 | Earl Bitinger | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Bitinger | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Grace Bitinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Bitinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ronald Bitinger | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Bitinger | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nicholas Brooks | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 51 | Ida Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Shirley Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Michael Cassidy | 44 | Head | Brick Mason | Northern Ireland |
| 54 | Margaret Cassidy | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Kathleen Cassidy | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Cassidy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Josephine Cassidy | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Cassidy | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Barbara Cassidy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edith Cassidy | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Russell E. Roberts | 43 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | Adolph Bartanen | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Alma Bartanen | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Donald Bartanen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Warren Bartanen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Charles Bartanen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Bartanen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alma Bartanen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arnold Harya | 25 | Lodger | Plater | Michigan |
| 72 | John Mikkilian | 47 | Head | Molder | Turkey |
| 73 | Ruth Mikkilian | 39 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 74 | Alice Mikkilian | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Mikkilian | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Harold Post | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Ina Post | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold Post | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Beverly A. Post | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William D. Ritola | 35 | Head | Layout Engineer | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)