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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | Ot |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Middleboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | Ot |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marble Mercy B. Marble | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hazel A. Marble | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Hammond Horace Marble | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth Marble | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Keyes Alice Marble | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph J. Roberts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rose Marie Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Retired | Portugal |
| 10 | Barbara Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ernest Crowell | 38 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth B. Crowell | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Luanna Crowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Crowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph D. Gomes | 60 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank J. Silva | 30 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Silva | 24 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert K. Broadbent | 34 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice S. Broadbent | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert K. Jr. Broadbent | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George E. Wheeler | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Elsie F. Wheeler | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Duane Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Clifton Morranville | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eva Morranville | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Marshall Morranville | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Broadbent | 69 | Father-in-law | Retired | England |
| 29 | Grace Broadbent | 68 | Mother-in-law | Retired | England |
| 30 | Roger B. Wall | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Clara E. Wall | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Card | 77 | Father-in-law | Retired | Canada-English |
| 33 | Lester De Morranville | 44 | Head | Heeler Scourer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Amy De Morranville | 43 | Wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Julia E. Bissonette | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eugene Bissonette | 21 | Son-in-law | Molding | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roland Bissonette | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lloyd Moranville | 24 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Esther E. Moranville | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Judy Ann Moranville | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)