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Helen Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Town Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Helen Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 67
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 77
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Sprouse | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Sprouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | David Sprouse | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Glenmary Sprouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Clarence Sprouse | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Leonora Sprouse | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jenette Sprouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sarah Sprouse | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Arthur Hall | 70 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary E. Hall | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ellen T. Hall | 76 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 62 | Frederick L. Burtch | 53 | Head | Beaterman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Nellie Burtch | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Fay Burtch | 22 | Daughter | Lay Room | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Henry Ross | 44 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 66 | Sarah Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Charles F. Ross | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George L. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Florence E. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy E. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Collins | 32 | Brother-in-law | Paper Maker | Vermont |
| 72 | Russell P. Collins | 22 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Barbara Dinney | 27 | Sister-in-law | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Collins | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Albert Main | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Grace Main | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard Main | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frederick Main | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Gerald Main | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank Chele | 25 | Head | Ice Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Nellie Chele | 22 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Doris Chele | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Helen Roberts THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 84 | William Roberts | 25 | Son | Paper Maker | Scotland |
| 85 | James Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Louise Osgood | 42 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 87 | James Osgood | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Larson | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 89 | Alexander Blache | 41 | Head | Millwright | Vermont |
| 90 | Cecilia Blache | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Viola Blache | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Victor Blache | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Connie Blache | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Raymond Blache | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Leo Blache | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Richard Blache | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John Blache | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Jennie Walker | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 99 | William Walker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alexander Walker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)