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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 12
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Hogue | 52 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edmund Hay | 28 | Head | Ship Maker | New York |
| 43 | Marie Hay | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Richard Hay | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Edmund Jr. Hay | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Rose Marie Hay | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Roberts | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 48 | Agnes Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | John Jr. Roberts | 18 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 50 | Anna Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Agnes M. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ruth Eileen Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Roberts | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | William Roberts | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Shirley Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Richard Roberts | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Ann Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Helen M. Recktenwalt | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen A. Recktenwalt | 44 | Daughter | Salesperson | New York |
| 61 | Gerald A. Recktenwalt | 40 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Herbert J. Recktenwalt | 33 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Joseph J. Recktenwalt | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Frederick Doster | 68 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Doster | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Irene M. Doster | 35 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 67 | Bennie Russo | 46 | Head | Bakery | Italy |
| 68 | Anna Russo | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Angelo Russo | 22 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Russo | 20 | Son | Packing Room | New York |
| 71 | Marie Russo | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Marion Russo | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Anna Bernice Russo | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Manley | 39 | Head | Switchman | Canada-English |
| 75 | Eva Gladys Manley | 38 | Wife | — | London-England |
| 76 | Cyril Manley | 19 | Son | Private | Canada-English |
| 77 | Betty Manley | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hughes | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | James C. Hughes | 52 | Brother | Electrician | New York |
| 80 | John Hughes | 40 | Brother | Laboring | New York |
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)