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Jessie Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Thos Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jane Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Morgan Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Gladys Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Roberts
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1596unit:0260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Meyers | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Anna Meyers | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Marie Meyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | John Meyers | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | William Meyers | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Catherine Freeman | 35 | Head | Mill Hand | Penna |
| 7 | Elnore Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Edward Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Bernard Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Valentine Sipple | 24 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 11 | Sadie Sipple | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | John R. Sipple | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Ester Sipple | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Morgan Morgans | 40 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 15 | Rachael Morgans | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Arthur Morgans | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Oliver Morgans | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Morgan Morgans | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Palmer Morgans | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Elizabeth Morgans | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Alfred M. Mills | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | John Pritchard | 51 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 23 | Mary Pritchard | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 24 | Cora Pritchard | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Edward Reese | 24 | Son-in-law | Mill Hand | Penna |
| 26 | Leona Reese | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 27 | Richard Lloyd | 22 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 28 | Jessie Lloyd | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Thelma Lloyd | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | William Benner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 31 | Sarah Benner | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | William Benner | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Morgan Roberts | 43 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 34 | Jessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 35 | Evelyn Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 36 | Thos. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Mamie Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Jane Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | John Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Gladys Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 41 | William Cones | 26 | Head | Conductor | Penna |
| 42 | Emma Cones | 25 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 43 | Verna Cones | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Mary Huffman | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 45 | Gertie Huffman | 40 | Son | Repairman | Penna |
| 46 | Josiah Huffman | 36 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 47 | Harry Carey | 38 | Son-in-law | Harnessmaker | Penna |
| 48 | Elnora Carey | 42 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | David Jones | 47 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 50 | Margaret Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)