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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1119 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1119 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Roberts
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ralph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Oviatt | 63 | Head | Asst Librarian | Ohio |
| 42 | Jane K Manley | 34 | Head | Cafeteria Manager | Ohio |
| 43 | William K Clark | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Clark | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucile Merrill | 32 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 46 | Michael Willis | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Agnes Willis | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Eunice A Miller | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Carney | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Enid Carney | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John P Howard | 26 | Head | Sales Promotion | New York |
| 52 | Eleanor Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Evelyn Mason | 47 | Head | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 54 | John Vevirka | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 55 | Diane Vevirka | 27 | Wife | Hairdresser | Ohio |
| 56 | John H Churchill | 39 | Head | Car & Bus Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Anne R Churchill | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank J Eelinger | 24 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 59 | Frank H Royster | 66 | Lodger | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Schoeneman | 43 | Head | Conductor | Montana |
| 61 | Emma Schoeneman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Mullaney | 36 | Lodger | Dietician | Ohio |
| 63 | Walter B Roberts | 51 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 64 | Ida L Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Ralph Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Cavanaugh | 31 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rose Cavanaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Rosemary Cavanaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kathleen Cavanaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Cavanaugh | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Zalaczky | 35 | Sister-in-law | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 73 | Anne Zalaczky | 28 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Ohio |
| 74 | Elizabeth Zalaczky | 21 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward Carder | 62 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Ohio |
| 76 | Isabelle Carder | 61 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | England |
| 77 | Mildred Jones | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lois Kelsey | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harry Jones | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Adeline Baker | 73 | Lodger | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)