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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: Wales Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWales
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth CountryWales
Birthplace (normalized)wales
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Richard Age Birth yr
Richard Roberts Head — 47 ~1893
Andrew Roberts Son — 16 ~1924
Kate Roberts Spouse — 47 ~1893
Richard Roberts Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Richard E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Shearer
Industry Tube Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Richard W
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1907
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Repair Man
Industry Telephone
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 50
Radio Set R
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 47
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales

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Richard Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02478-00878)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Steele 95 Boarder — N.Y.
2 Eloise Steele 85 Boarder — N.Y.
3 Wm. D. Heidrick 38 Head Bus Operator N.Y.
4 Margaret Heidrick 34 Wife — N.Y.
5 Marjorie Heidrick 6 Daughter — N.Y.
6 Doris Heidrick 3 Daughter — N.Y.
7 Everard D. Mac Donald 47 Head Waiter Jamaica
8 Alice Q. Mac Donald 52 Wife — France
9 Edwin Galvin 39 Head Maintenance Man N.Y.
10 Irene Q. Galvin 33 Wife — Ireland
11 Robert Galvin 12 Son — N.Y.
12 Carol Galvin 3 Daughter — N.Y.
13 James Galvin 1 Son — N.Y.
14 Ona Theakston 53 Head — West Va.
15 Pearl Theakston 19 Daughter — Mich.
16 George Goddin 43 Lodger New Worker N.Y.
17 Harold Long 20 Lodger Camp Operator N.Y.
18 Leonard Lively 31 Head Shipping Clerk Texas
19 Ella Q. Lively 31 Wife Social Invest. Miss.
20 Carol Lively 3 Daughter Librarian N.Y.
21 Leonard Jr. Lively 2 Son — N.Y.
22 Hallie Henderson 43 Aunt — N.Y.
23 Kathleen Moore 35 Head Waitress West Indies
24 Joyce Moore 19 Daughter Machine Operator N.Y.
25 Robert Holmes 31 Lodger Social Investigator Ohio
26 Rebecca Edmunds 38 Head Teacher N.Y.
27 Ida Armstead 68 Mother — N.Y.
28 Jane Edmunds 2 Daughter — D.C.
29 Albert Grant 17 Lodger — N.Y.
30 Calvin Wynn 6 Lodger — N.Y.
31 Rudolf Griekelaun 50 Head Route Salesman Germany
32 Jennie Griekelaun 55 Wife Route Salesman N.Y.
33 Rudolf Jr. Griekelaun 17 Son — N.Y.
34 William Kaffel 40 Head — N.Y.
35 Victoria Kaffel 37 Wife Carpet Layer N.Y.
36 Leonard Kaffel 15 Son Automobile Mechanic N.Y.
37 Richard Roberts THIS PERSON 47 Head — Wales
38 Kate Roberts 47 Wife Switchman N.Y.
39 Richard Roberts 23 Son — N.Y.
40 Andrew Roberts 16 Son Bookkeeping Clerk N.Y.

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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)

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