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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gordon Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father James Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father James Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Roberts
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Roberts
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Roberts
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gordon Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Tofilska | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frank Frank | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Nagy | 50 | Head | Metal Polisher | Hungary |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nagy | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Julius Nagy | 21 | Son | Auto Trimmer | Michigan |
| 6 | John Nagy | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Nagy | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nelson Luke | 34 | Head | Tube Bender | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Luke | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Frye | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth Frye | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Earl Frye | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Marmon | 31 | Head | Export Spotter | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen Marmon | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Walter H. Chandler | 45 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eva Chandler | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Barbara Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Judith Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | George Chandler | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James W. Roberts | 47 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Scotland |
| 21 | Agnes Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | James Jr. Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Gordon Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | David J. Davies | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 26 | Annie Davies | 61 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Muriel Wakefield | 39 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emil Brucker | 38 | Head | Gasoline Station | Germany |
| 29 | Elise Brucker | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Mathilda Brucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Evelyn Brucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mildred Brucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Daniel Bryce | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Irene Bryce | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Balkin | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Henry Yavorcik | 47 | Brother-in-law | Service Janitor | Illinois |
| 37 | William Yerger | 49 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Yerger | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Yerger | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Geraldine Yerger | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)