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Harry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall (Munhall) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Union Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Munhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edna Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Yates | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Yates | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall (Munhall) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Union Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03412-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Jackson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Melville Cales | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edna Cales | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Cales | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter Cales | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Myrna Ruth Cales | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Roberts THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret E. Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Yates | 86 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 11 | John Yates | 62 | Brother in law | Pensioner | England |
| 12 | Frank Hogg | 39 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Zelda Hogg | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Hogg | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Hogg | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gregory Warnell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 17 | Theresa Warnell | 46 | Wife | — | Eire|Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Warnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Theresa Warnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Warnell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jeremiah Warnell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ernest Kanyou|Kanyon | 54 | Head | Electrician Foreman | England |
| 23 | Olive Kanyou|Kanyon | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Amos Mcquary | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carrie Mcquary | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty Jane Mcquary | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Melva Grace Mcquary | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Handshue | 85 | Father in law | Pensioner | Germany |
| 29 | Andrew M. Wallace | 63 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 30 | Emily Wallace | None | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Andrew Jr. Wallace | 37 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Wallace | 30 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Taylor | 49 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Peter Hill | 61 | Head | Pensioner | Scotland |
| 36 | Hannah Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James J. Hagen | 51 | Head | Electric Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anne Hagen | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Hagen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)