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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 & Elsie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weigh-master |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weigh-Master |
| Township / Ward | Munhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella Roberts | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Tonette Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | weigh-master |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| 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 mother Elsie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03412-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Smith | 21 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melva Jean Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | M. D. Kent | 70 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Kent | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William H. Cobbett | 38 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Cobbett | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William C. Cobbett | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Raymond Paul Hafen | 42 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret A. Hafen | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John C. Hafen | 18 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George H. Matthews | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louise Matthews | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Matthews | 35 | son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul A. Johnson | 38 | head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary A. Johnson | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur M. Johnson | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | David H. Thomas | 30 | head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Melda Thomas | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marylyn Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Glenn Thomas | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Weigh-Master | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rosella Roberts | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Tonette Roberts | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Vincent P. Sweeney | 50 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rosa L. Sweeney | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vincent P. Jr. Sweeney | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rosa Loretta Sweeney | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John J. Heubel | 51 | brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Rock | 33 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lenna Rock | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Rock | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Jr. Rock | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Miller | 31 | sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Miller | 13 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Oscar Bunson | 33 | head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna Bunson | 31 | wife | — | England |
| 77 | James Bunson | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean Bunson | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Oliver W. Hoover | 37 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sara Hoover | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)