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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evan & Jane — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Roberts | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Roberts | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evan Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evan Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Sheehan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lorraine Sheehan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cora V. Jenkins | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Jenkins | 41 | Son | Track Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth Jenkins | 36 | Son | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Willis | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Jenkins | 24 | Daughter | Stenner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Bonn | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Bonn | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Roberts THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth L. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Corey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mt Lebanon |
| 14 | Mary Corey | 29 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 15 | Joseph Corey | 5 | Son | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 16 | Theresa Corey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 17 | John Foster | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theresa Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jack Foster | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael Dennis | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michael Jr. Dennis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jack Hufford | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annetta Hufford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph John | 46 | Head | Junk Dealer | Syria |
| 26 | Sadie John | 51 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 27 | Anthony John | 21 | Son | Junk Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leo Mahon | 46 | Head | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Mahon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Mahon | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Mahon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Mahon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Mahon | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Jones | 51 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mae Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wellington Hileman | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ada Hileman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Hileman | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harvey Grover | 67 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)