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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1757 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Roberts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Twister tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Filling Clerk |
| Industry | Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1757 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 2 | Harold L. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 3 | James W. Roberts THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Service Man | England |
| 4 | Alice Roberts | 44 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 5 | Harry H. Roberts | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mass |
| 6 | Mary Falcon | 51 | Head | — | Azores |
| 7 | Viveka Falcon | 28 | Daughter | Silk Winder | Mass |
| 8 | Marjorie Falcon | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | George St Germain | 24 | Son-in-law | Driver: Salesman | Mass |
| 10 | Leonora St Germain | 24 | Daughter | Dyeing: Inc. | Mass |
| 11 | David H. St Germain | 0 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 12 | Henry Renwick | 63 | Head | Shearer | England |
| 13 | Catherine Renwick | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Richard Smith | 57 | Head | Textile Designer | England |
| 15 | Margaret Smith | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Richard Smith | 25 | Son | Machinist | Mass |
| 17 | Harry Jackson | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Jane A. G. Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Harry J. Jackson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 20 | John G. Coakley | 69 | Head | Optician | Mass |
| 21 | Jane Coakley | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | William Morris | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | England |
| 23 | Nellie A. Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Wm. R. Morris | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | Gilbert Southworth | 57 | Head | Teller | Mass |
| 26 | Mary E. Southworth | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Clifton M. Southworth | 30 | Son | Teacher | Mass |
| 28 | Alice G. Brennan | 5 | Friend | — | Mass |
| 29 | Walter Allison | 61 | Head | Card Room Laborer | England |
| 30 | Sarah L. Allison | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Bertha Allison | 29 | Daughter | Drawing In | England |
| 32 | Walter R. Allison | 20 | Son | Roping Boy | Mass |
| 33 | Arthur Smalley | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Mary A. Smalley | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Grace E. Smalley | 43 | Daughter | District Nurse | Mass |
| 36 | Charles Jackson | 45 | Head | Room Fixie | Rhode Is. |
| 37 | Elizabeth Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Mildred E. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Catherine Jackson | 79 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 40 | Isabel Hemming | 43 | Head | Cook | Mass |
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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)