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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Wales Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameJohn R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWales
1935 Residence (City)Granville
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationSlate Maker
IndustryRoofing Slate
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)770
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth CountryWales
Birthplace (normalized)wales
OccupationSlate Maker
Township / WardGranville
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Lillian Roberts Daughter — 26 ~1914
Nellie Roberts Daughter — 32 ~1908
Eleanor Roberts Daughter — 14 ~1926
John Roberts Head — 54 ~1886
Richard Roberts Other — 13 ~1927
Idwal Roberts Son — 33 ~1907
Colwyn Roberts Son — 29 ~1911
John Roberts Son — 34 ~1906
Sarah Roberts Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Washington, New …
Son, age 14
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name John R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wales
Year of Immigration 1906
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1930
Washington, New …
Son, age 24
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name John P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wales
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1906
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Slate maker
Industry Slate quarry
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Veteran No
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1940
Washington-County, New …
Son, age 34
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name John R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wales
1935 Residence (City) Granville
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Slate Maker
Industry Roofing Slate
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 770
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Roberts
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Idwal Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colwyn Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Washington-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00534)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Norton Gardner 21 Son — New York
42 Robert Pathcart 57 Head Salesman Vermont
43 Lena Pathcart 54 Wife Saleslady New York
44 Fredrick Pathcart 18 Son — New York
45 Robert Pathcart 15 Son — New York
46 Mary Tierney 85 Head — Irish Free State
47 James Tierney 57 Son — New York
48 Patrick G. Tierney 51 Son — New York
49 Dennis E. Roche 55 Head Merchant Vermont
50 Mary M. Roche 49 Wife Housewife Vermont
51 Robert F. Roche 15 Son — New York
52 Donald A. Roche 14 Son — New York
53 Mary E. Roche 12 Daughter — New York
54 Clinton E. Roche 10 Son — New York
55 David Davis 39 Lodger Foreman New York
56 M. Waite Hicks 65 Head Commissioner New York
57 Almera Hicks 18 Daughter Housekeeper New York
58 Hulda Owens 32 Daughter Housekeeper New York
59 J. Easton Owens 34 Son-in-law Cashier New York
60 John H. Owens 5 Grandson — New York
61 David H. Owens 1 Grandson — New York
62 Silas E. Everts 72 Head Lawyer New York
63 Lucina Everts 72 Wife Housewife New York
64 Miriam Everts 42 Daughter Teacher New York
65 Thomas Mcdonough 22 Head Truck Driver Vermont
66 Pauline Mcdonough 19 Wife Housewife Vermont
67 George F. Mcdonough 2 Son — Same Place
68 Patricia P. Mcdonough 1 Daughter — Same Place
69 Floyd W. Knight 29 Head Automobile Mechanic Vermont
70 Clara Knight 23 Wife Housewife Vermont
71 Barbara F. Knight 3 Daughter — Vermont
72 John M. Roberts 54 Head Slate Maker Wales
73 Sarah Roberts 53 Wife Housewife Wales
74 John R. Roberts THIS PERSON 34 Son Slate Maker Wales
75 Idwal Roberts 33 Son Engineer Wales
76 Nellie Roberts 32 Daughter Mistress New York
77 Colwyn Roberts 29 Son Newsworker New York
78 Lillian Roberts 26 Daughter Waitress New York
79 Eleanor Roberts 14 Daughter — New York
80 Richard Roberts 13 Grandson — New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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