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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 Byron & Byron — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | West Nanticoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mariam Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susan Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Byron Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Byron Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Byron Roberts
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mariam Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-03560-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Tereshinski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry Kremmes | 35 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gladys Kremmes | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Kremmes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marian Kremmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louise Kremmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Wilkinson | 60 | Lodger | Hotel Work | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry F. Cease | 51 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eva Cease | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernard Cease | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clarence Cease | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Peter Tereshinski | 53 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 13 | Agusta Tereshinski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Violet Tereshinski | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Tereshinski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Blanche Tereshinski | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Tereshinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Janice Tereshinski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Bronson | 49 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bronson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Georginia Bronson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond Bronson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bronson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alverta Bronson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Price | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Price | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Jr. Price | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ben James Price | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Reta Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eben Kathe | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Kathe | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Fredrick Kathe | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Pauline Kathe | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nelson Huffman | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Byron Roberts | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Susan Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mariam Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
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)