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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Cecilia Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Mayus | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marie Mayus | 60 | Sister | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Victor Franz | 39 | Nephew | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles Windrow | 55 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Windrow | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Harold Windrow | 18 | Son | Machine Op | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Burger | 46 | Head | Water Dept | New Jersey |
| 48 | Margaret Burger | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Francis Burger | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Burger | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Abraham Fech | 47 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 52 | Rose Fech | 43 | Wife | Grocer | Russia |
| 53 | William Thompson | 56 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elsie Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Jr Thompson | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Howard Thompson | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Aloysis Stiener | 52 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 58 | Agusta Stiener | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alois Stiener | 21 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Roberts | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Roberts | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catherine Roberts | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edward Roberts | 20 | Son | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Roberts | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Cecilia Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Richard Johnson | 2 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Barlow | 47 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bertha Barlow | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | George Barlow | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Raymond Barlow | 17 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 74 | Walter Allison | 63 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 75 | Ann Allison | 64 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Samuel Allison | 36 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Oliva Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 78 | John Johnson | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Andrew Johnson | 25 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gennaro Coppola | 41 | Head | Store Owner | Italy |
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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)