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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Griffith & Jemima — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lampman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Lampman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Rock Runner |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Lampman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Griffith Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jemima Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Griffith Roberts
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jemima Roberts
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Simmons | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Mildred Simmons | 25 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Lampman | Wales |
| 44 | Elizabeth R. Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Jenny Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Patrick Mccabe | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Mccabe | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Mccabe | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David J. Davis | 55 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 50 | Emma M. Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 51 | David Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wales |
| 52 | Thomas Dewitt | 30 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sally Dewitt | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Dewitt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Nancy Dewitt | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Pozoda | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 57 | Frances Pozoda | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Thomas Pugh | 51 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 59 | Margaret A. Pugh | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 60 | Margaret M. Pugh | 19 | Daughter | — | Australia |
| 61 | Samuel J. Price | 40 | Son-in-law | Miner | Wales |
| 62 | Anna Price | 40 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 63 | Margaret Price | 15 | Niece | — | Wales |
| 64 | Leslie Price | 14 | Nephew | — | Wales |
| 65 | William Williams | 45 | Cousin | Miner | Wales |
| 66 | Dorothy Williams | 45 | Cousin | — | Wales |
| 67 | Irene Williams | 18 | Cousin | — | Wales |
| 68 | Ivan Williams | 14 | Cousin | — | Wales |
| 69 | David C. Bound | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Wales |
| 70 | Frank Rowe | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mae Rowe | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Rowe | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kenneth F. Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wm. R. Rowe | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nellie Davies | 51 | Head | Insurance Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Aurora Davies | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Davies | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice Davies | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Berganer | 51 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)