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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | Dyer & Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Tettevall | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Tettevall | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 34
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Abstracter |
| Industry | Sec. T. & T. 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 | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 44
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Title Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 54
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | Dyer & Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Christensen | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Albert Charles Christensen | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Juanita Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Joseph P. Plover | 60 | Head | Agent | Nevada |
| 45 | Irene Plover | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothy May Plover | 23 | Daughter | 50 | Oregon |
| 47 | Peter Angelos | 44 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 48 | Mary Angelos | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 49 | Eva Angelos | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Helen Angelos | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Hazel John Boerner | 52 | Head | Window Trimmer | Germany |
| 52 | Hazel Wilfa Boerner | 52 | Wife | Clerk (Office) | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Dorothy Boerner | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 54 | Van Grover Wedge | 50 | Head | Salesmanager | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jane Wedge | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Nancy Jane Wedge | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth Ann Wedge | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Owner | Wales |
| 59 | Ethel M. Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | William B. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Thomas Tettevall | 18 | Lodger | Office Boy | Oregon |
| 62 | Robert Tettevall | 10 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Frank E. Mccaslin | 42 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lillian Mccaslin | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Mccaslin | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Tillier Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Eileen E. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 68 | William H. Saxton | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Inez Saxton | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Eunice D. Turnbull | 53 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Tommy D. Turnbull | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Andrew Rouner | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 73 | Cleo Rouner | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Peter Rouner | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Ann Rouner | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Eva Staudt | 19 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 77 | J. T. Brown | 38 | Head | Dist. Mang. | Tennessee |
| 78 | Maude Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | J. T. Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)