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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Roberts | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Howard Roberts | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emily Bebbitt | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Eric Bebbitt | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 67
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 78
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Berner | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Michele Guido | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 43 | Lena Guido | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Angela Guido | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Guido | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Guido | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Guido | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Daniel Guido | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose Guido | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Louisa Roberts | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Howard Roberts | 38 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emily Bebbitt | 51 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Eric Bebbitt | 23 | Grandson | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Richard Robjohns | 57 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 56 | Biddy Robjohns | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Violet Robjohns | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Florence Robjohns | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Robjohns | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Cox | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Essie Cox | 38 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Virginia |
| 62 | Louis Negro | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 63 | Louise Negro | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anthony De Rose | 38 | Head | Carrier | Italy |
| 65 | Pauline De Rose | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Barbara A. De Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alfonso De Rose | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Angelina De Rose | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Nicholas Iannaccone | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 70 | Mildred Iannaccone | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Josephine Iannaccone | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anthony Iannaccone | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Richard Iannaccone | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Paglineo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William C. Tilley | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Olive Tilley | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William J. Tilley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank Menture | 30 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Louise Menture | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Menture | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)