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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 36
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Rougher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 47
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Puffer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mader | 62 | Head | Guide Setter | Ohio |
| 2 | Celia Mader | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth Tweed | 28 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Howard Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Earl Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bertha Estep | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Steel Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harold Roberts | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Nellie Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Mcclurg | 29 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Stella Mcclurg | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harvey Starrett | 47 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ginnie Starrett | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Forest Starrett | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Maxine Starrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank Patrick | 38 | Head | Ins. Agent | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ellie Patrick | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | June Patrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paula Patrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Morris Lizonne | 43 | Head | Driver Cab | Michigan |
| 22 | Betty Lizonne | 26 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph L. Atkins | 62 | Head | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Elsie Atkins | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Vernon Atkins | 28 | Son | Core Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Mildred L. Atkins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Silas Atkins | 84 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Willie Weddington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mable Weddington | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Henry Weddington | 16 | Son | Football Manager | Kentucky |
| 31 | Geraldine Weddington | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Franklin Weddington | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William M. Weddington | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | E. Lee Barker | 41 | Head | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Laura Barker | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Liva Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arlene Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles L. Newman | 44 | Head | Nozzle Setter | West Virginia |
| 39 | Inez Newman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles L. Jr. Newman | 25 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
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)