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Henry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vernon Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester B Smith | 66 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mamie B Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph H Smith | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Samuel Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Luke Smith | 39 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | Elmer Elliot | 36 | Brother-in-law | Riveter | Maryland |
| 7 | Fannie Garrison | 55 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank E Wright | 59 | Head | State Road Super | Maryland |
| 9 | Margaret Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Thomas H Bennett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Anna M Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Franklin Bennett | 33 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Bennett | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Bernie Holland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Mabel Holland | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Lina J Holland | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Winifred Holland | 20 | Son | Riveter Apprentice | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles G Snavely | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ada Gantz | 61 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ella Hitchcock | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Sims | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 22 | Florence Sims | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles Jr Sims | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Jessie L Sims | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | William H Francis | 64 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 26 | Ada Francis | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Marion Francis | 40 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William L Francis | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Laura Loker | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edward Press | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Tilton Beares | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Florence G Beares | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl Beares | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Henry H Roberts THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | William Roberts | 18 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Vernon Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Walter Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)