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Henry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interior copper assembling bus |
| Industry | Cabinet Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Interior Copper Assembling Bus |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Roberts | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lilly Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Interior copper assembling bus |
| Industry | Cabinet Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Provitt | 46 | Head | Tap Room Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth M. O. Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William A. Provitt | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene W. Provitt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert J. Provitt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret L. Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty J. Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E. Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Karl A. Kammerer | 59 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Kammerer | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Henry Kammerer | 35 | Son | Labor | Germany |
| 12 | Andrew Kammerer | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph Parsons | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wilhelmina O. Parsons | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph Jr. Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Lockard | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen L. O. Lockard | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dale Morehead | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillian E. Morehead | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dale Morehead | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Morehead | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois Morehead | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Morehead | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter J. Knowles | 33 | Head | Truck Driver Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene Q. Knowles | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter J. Jr. Knowles | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Muriel Knowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Knowles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Knowles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry B. Roberts THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Interior Copper Assembling Bus | Texas |
| 32 | Marie E. O. Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry B. Jr. Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lilly May Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Boris Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roberts | None | — | — | — |
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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)