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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Felix — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree Sprayer |
| Industry | Forest Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 250 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tree Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maude Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilfred Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Felix Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Tree Sprayer |
| Industry | Forest Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 250 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Roberts
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Henry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03780-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Buffi | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Vincent Buffi | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Carla Buffi | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Josephine Buffi | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frank Buffi | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Rocco Buffi | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Angela Buffi | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Eugene Buffi | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Felix Roberts | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maude Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tree Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Henry Roberts | 19 | Son | Painter House | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Bertha Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Esther Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Wilfred Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis Greene | 25 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mary E. Greene | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur Greene | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Evelyn Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Barbara Greene | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | August H. Silva | 33 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary G. Silva | 38 | Wife | Rubber Stitcher & Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George J. Silva | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert A. Silva | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Hannah Marshall | 45 | Head | New Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | James S. Marshall | 20 | Son | Sewer Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Francis A. Jarvis | 53 | Head | Jewelry Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Arthur H. Jarvis | 30 | Son | Shooter | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Anna Robinson | 44 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 30 | Fred Moraney | 58 | Boarder | Road Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eleanor Weeden | 22 | Head | Sewer Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lloyd Weeden | 27 | Husband | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Carrie E. Crump | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Gladys L. Crump | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Janet Crump | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Anthony Bocca | 50 | Head | Sewer Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | John Taylor | 57 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mabel V. Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hortense Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Irene Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)