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John Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Mechanic |
| Industry | Dentist office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Dental Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nellie Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 1
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dental Mechanic |
| Industry | Dentist office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 John Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Roberts
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Roberts
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Roberts
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu712unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susan Conlin | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas Conlin | 18 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Conlin | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Conlin | 14 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Conlin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Hall | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 57 | William Hall | 31 | Brother-in-law | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Samuel Pouliot | 46 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 59 | Mary Pouliot | 46 | Wife | Sewer | Canada |
| 60 | Wilfred R. Pouliot | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Orest A. Pouliot | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Demerise Bouchard | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 63 | William G. Evans | 33 | Head | Brakeman | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Sadie Evans | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | William Evans | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Evans | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Francis Evans | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Evans | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Palm | 40 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Catherine Palm | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert Palm | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Wilfred Palm | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Andria Palm | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 75 | Frederick R. Toy | 60 | Head | Operative | England |
| 76 | Edith Toy | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Frederick Toy | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary A. Toy | 24 | Daughter | Puddler | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edgar Toy | 18 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John H. Barry | 51 | Head | Special Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Annie G. Barry | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Maria J. Adam | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William Adam | 27 | Nephew | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Holey | 29 | Head | Core-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Lillian Holey | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Rita Holey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John Whitney | 23 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Whitney | 28 | Wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Raymond Whitney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Arthur Whitney | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | George M. Roberts | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 92 | Nellie A. Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Walter Roberts | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 94 | John J. Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Dental Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 95 | George A. Roberts | 19 | Son | Pressman | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Helen Roberts | 17 | Daughter | Operative | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Margaret Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Mary H. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Luke O'Connell | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Margaret O'Connell | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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 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)