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Robert Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lehigh Township Central District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maude Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ida Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Robert Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Roberts
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Roberts
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie E. Flyte | 23 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William F. Bennett | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oliver D. Mummey | 56 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Winnie E. Mummey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arlene M. Mummey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Oliver Y. Mummey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Allen C. Kidd | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie M. Kidd | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas A. Kidd | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John H. Roberts | 53 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert J. Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond R. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret N. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Maude E. Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John J. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James W. Schaeffer | 44 | Head | Black Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maggie M. Schaeffer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Asbury D. Schaeffer | 18 | Son | Tranker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stanley U. Shadt | 24 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes W. Shadt | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Schirlene M. Shadt | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles H. Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blanche O. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth E. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George E. Roth | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nancy E. Roth | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillie M. Fenstermacher | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Claude C. Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma L. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul C. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Willard W. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Sillies | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah H. Sillies | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James T. Flyte | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna A. Flyte | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine J. Andreas | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James D. Graver | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jane A. Graver | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles M. Graver | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Annie J. Graver | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Olive I. Graver | 18 | Grand-daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marvin D. Graver | 12 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Millie S. Graver | 8 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Palmer H. Graver | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roy C. Graver | 0 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Franklin Yehl | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary A. Yehl | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis J. Speltz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jennie M. Speltz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)