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Robert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Granville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Palmer Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, New …
Head, age 37
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Block Cutter |
| Industry | Slate Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, New …
Head, age 47
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Slate maker |
| Industry | Slate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, New …
Head, age 57
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Kurns | Kurus | 62 | Head | Quarryman | Austria |
| 2 | Anna Kurns | Kurus | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Catherine Kurns | Kurus | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Kurns | Kurus | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | John Dooley | 46 | Head | Carpenter (Build) | New York |
| 6 | Ruth Dooley | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | John Jr. Dooley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Kenneth Dooley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Gloria Dooley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Edwin Dooley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth H. Roberts | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Richard C. Thomas | 44 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Andrew Mueller | 58 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Doris Mueller | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Josephine Mueller | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Vermont |
| 16 | Joseph Mueller | 23 | Son | Quarryman | Vermont |
| 17 | John Cignanese | 60 | Boarder | Quarryman | Italy |
| 18 | Robert R. Roberts THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 19 | Mary Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 20 | Palmer Roberts | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 22 | Laura Nelson | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Marjorie Sabol | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | John Sabol | 38 | Son-in-law | Miner (Const. Co.) | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Burton | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 26 | Nancy Cathy | 76 | Lodger | — | England |
| 27 | Jane Dudley | 80 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 28 | Anna Priest | 33 | Head | — | Wales |
| 29 | Margaret Priest | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Leslie Priest | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Raymond Priest | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Edrie Priest | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Lorena Priest | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Mary Priest | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Shirley Priest | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | William Priest | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William H. Hughes | 55 | Head | Superintendent Highway | New York |
| 38 | Ellen Hughes | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harold Hughes | 26 | Son | Quarryman | New York |
| 40 | John Hughes | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
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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)