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Joseph Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Stamp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Emaus Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Frances Roberts | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Julia Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mester Roberts | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Stamp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Susan Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophia Stack | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert B Stack | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clara D Stack | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William A Stack | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Calvin W Bieber | 38 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth M Bieber | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Miriam T Bieber | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Allen W Buss | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Tivolia E Buss | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ursilla Heck | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James G Myers | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rosie A Myers | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles L Schlegel | 54 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna J Schlegel | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel B David | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Amelia G David | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Herbert W David | 36 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Herbert G David | 17 | Grandson | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vincent B David | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louis Longway | 70 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ellsworth G Sell | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Essie M Sell | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marian M Sell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mester A Roberts | 36 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances A Roberts | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph S Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Susan N Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David J Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John A Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia A Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Agnes W Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary F Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James W Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Grant E Christman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eva Christman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bernard A Christman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clair E Christman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Theresa M Christman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Tricia E Christman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nancy J Christman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles W Moyer | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Emma M Moyer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George B Moyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harry A Russell | 42 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sallie E Russell | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Arnold A Russell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas W Russell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Clayton C Russell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Warren J Russell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry G Fender | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)