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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aldingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Aldingdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Roberts | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Pilot Iron Works |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aldingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linford C. Doyle | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha Doyle | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Doyle | 39 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Morgan Harrison | 41 | Head | Gas | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Morgan Harrison | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joyce Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Broadus Jester | 25 | Head | Ford | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia Jester | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Jester | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph F. Plotner | 56 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elsie M. Plotner | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph D. Plotner | 18 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Plotner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Fay Wright | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ignatius Mccormick | 35 | Head | Doctor Medical | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marguerite Mccormick | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Mccormick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carlyn Mccormick | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Galli | 28 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lily Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lily M. Smith | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John A. Smith | 25 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert W. Smith | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wilkie Fanst | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | May W. Fanst | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wilkie Fanst | 22 | Son | Wood-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Chester E. Hawn | 44 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mae Hawn | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Josephine Roberts | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Roberts | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Gobrecht | 26 | Head | Salesman Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion Gobrecht | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John J. 3Rd Hood | 23 | Head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Hood | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herbert Wright | 43 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mae Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)