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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Syracuse village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | East Syracuse Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rochia Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 13
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 24
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Syracuse village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rochia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nick Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02703-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Grillane | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Maurice Kalihan | 23 | Head | Baker Helper | New York |
| 43 | Katherine Kalihan | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Amy Lepper | 66 | Head | Telephone Opr | New York |
| 45 | Clara Vollis | 64 | lodger | — | New York |
| 46 | Donald Vollis | 35 | lodger | Chef | New York |
| 47 | Jacob Decker | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Decker | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Harriet Decker | 4 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 50 | Edward Decker | 3 | son | — | Penn |
| 51 | William Decker | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Lawrence Sollett | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Louise Sollett | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Lawrence Sollett | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Sharon Sollett | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | John Kerslinger | 31 | Head | Wood Worker | Germany |
| 58 | Frank Steinberger | 51 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 59 | Frances Steinberger | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | John Steinberger | 20 | son | — | Germany |
| 61 | Joseph Steinberger | 19 | son | Barber | Germany |
| 62 | Frank Steinberger | 17 | son | — | Germany |
| 63 | Marie Steinberger | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Sarah Brown | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Cora Jane Brown | 62 | sister | — | New York |
| 66 | Ethel Goodrich | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | James Goodrich | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Ethel Searle | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Vivian Searle | 28 | daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 70 | Donald Searle | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Lawrence Roberts | 54 | Head | Section Man | Italy |
| 72 | Rose Roberts | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 24 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Leonard Roberts | 22 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Lucy Roberts | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Rochia Roberts | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Nick Roberts | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | John Roberts | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Alex Pirro | 61 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
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)