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Henry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wareham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nail cutter |
| Industry | Nail factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nail Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Wareham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Roberts | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Horse Stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nailcutter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wareham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Nail cutter |
| Industry | Nail factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Henry Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Roberts
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pinto | 59 | Lodger | Bog Laborer | Portugal |
| 2 | Candido Pinto | 57 | Head | Bog Laborer | Portugal |
| 3 | Annie Pinto | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Portugal |
| 4 | Manuel J. Pinto | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles J. Pinto | 22 | Son | Bog Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jack B. Pinto | 20 | Son | Bog Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Antone F. Pinto | 18 | Son | Bog Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret F. Pinto | 17 | Daughter | Header-Picker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary F. Pinto | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis F. Pinto | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Albert F. Pinto | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Candido Pinto | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John F. Gomes | 67 | Head | Header Picker | Portugal |
| 14 | Frank Gomes | 27 | Son | Bog Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice Gomes | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara Gomes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary B. Sousa | 53 | Head | Header | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lucy Santos | 21 | Niece | Header | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Peter Pena | 61 | Head | Bog Laborer | Portugal |
| 20 | Dominga Pena | 73 | Wife | Header-Picker | Portugal |
| 21 | Charles H. Robert | 30 | Head | Nail Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelin B. Robert | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Charles H. Jr. Robert | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Roberts | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Henry F. Roberts THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Nail Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Shirley R. Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marie Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Martinelli | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Clorinda Martinelli | 78 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Marie L. Martinelli | 49 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 31 | William M. F. Barr | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mabel F. Barr | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Betty G. Barr | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donna Barr | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mabel F. Jones | 67 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Tobia Schippa | 63 | Head | Galvanizer | Italy |
| 37 | Anna Schippa | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Mary Schippa | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Schippa | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lino Schippa | 25 | Son | Block Maker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
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)