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Paul Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyngsborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Card stripper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Card Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Tyngsborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vangie Roberts | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marjorie Roberts | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Roberts | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Roberts | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Granite Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyngsborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Card stripper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Paul Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Shawcross | 44 | Head | Broker | England |
| 2 | Bessie Shawcross | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Eleanor Shawcross | 24 | Daughter | Baller | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Royce Shawcross | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary E. Roberts | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Paul E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Card Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Vangie V. Roberts | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence Roberts | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William J. Roberts | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marjorie Roberts | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Thecele | 35 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bertha Thecele | 27 | Wife | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George M. Newell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 14 | Helen B. Newell | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nedra L. Sleeper | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ethel B. Baker | 36 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Victor B. Schult | 5 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gerald Horne | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 19 | Helen S. Horne | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winifred Horne | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lana I. Wheeldon | 13 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ruth E. Wheeldon | 10 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank F. Newman | 31 | Head | Comber | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Muriel A. Newman | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Barbara J. Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Esther Lemon | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harold Simpson | 24 | Son | Belt Fixer Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph Simpson | 23 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Russell Simpson | 21 | Son | Quarryman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fred Newman | 39 | Head | Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Newman | 39 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Newman | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Earl Newman | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Dorothy Newman | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Earl Jr. Newman | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Newman | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Beverly Newman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nellie Newman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael Connelly | 64 | Head | Poultry Man | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mabel Connelly | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)