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Harry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kattie Roberts | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L. Quigley | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Virginia B. Quigley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William N. Gultard | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah E. Gultard | 17 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kattie G. Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward D. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John R. Cheesewalt | 32 | Head | Assistant Lithographer | Germany |
| 50 | Edith E. Cheesewalt | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carol V. Cheesewalt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John R. Cheesewalt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ernest E. Cheesewalt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William G. Williamson | 30 | Head | Steel Inspector | Scotland |
| 55 | Margaret M. Williamson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Bannagan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. Bannagan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul R. Bannagan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles J. Heltman | 62 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 60 | Anna D. Heltman | 56 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 61 | Paul D. Sayles | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth S. D. Sayles | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert J. Sayles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nancy S. Sayles | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arnold White | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen C. White | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard E. White | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | June R. White | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond A. White | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Shirley | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha A. Shirley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William A. Shirley | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charlie A. Shirley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Delores D. Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert F. Gallagher | 41 | Head | Coach Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna J. Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Patrick Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kathleen A. Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert J. Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)