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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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 Robert & Ann — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wales
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Granville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Bowen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ann Roberts | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Evan Williams | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gene Bowen | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, New …
Son, age 16
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Washington, New …
Son, age 27
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Slate |
| 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 37
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| 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.
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 Robert Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Roberts
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Roberts
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Roberts
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
Janie Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Mchenry | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy Mchenry | 26 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 43 | Jeannette Rysteburg | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 44 | Eva Hamlet | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 45 | Herbert Hamlet | 75 | Father | — | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Pagones | 28 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 47 | Doris Pagones | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Harvey Park | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Edith Park | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John Carrolan | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 51 | Stella Carrolan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Thompson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | John Sullivan | 31 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 54 | Clara Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | John Jr. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Ann Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George Trafler | 35 | Lodger | Quarryman | New York |
| 58 | Ann Roberts | 62 | Head | — | Wales |
| 59 | John Roberts THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 60 | Janie Bowen | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Gene Bowen | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 62 | Evan Williams | 43 | Lodger | Quarryman | Wales |
| 63 | Fred Woodard | 64 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Winifred Woodard | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Patrick D. Dwyer | 44 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 66 | Marjorie Dwyer | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Ray D. Parker | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 68 | Eva M. Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Jean Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Hattie Thompson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 71 | Alice Thompson | 19 | Niece | Operator | New York |
| 72 | Anthony Cappa | 29 | Lodger | Statemaker | New York |
| 73 | Hugh Williams | 44 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 75 | John Williams | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Willard Hurd | 58 | Head | Railroad Agent | New York |
| 77 | Lena Hurd | 49 | Wife | Operator | Vermont |
| 78 | Francis Hurd | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 79 | Hugh Hurd | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | George Prehoda | 45 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)