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Robert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elco Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elco Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Kelly | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Roberts | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jerry Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Roberts | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elco Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Sr. Collins | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna C. Collins | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Collins | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Collins | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Jr. Collins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Ann Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Murphy | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel Robb | 37 | Head | Steam Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Grace Robb | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elmer E. Brinkney | 55 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Myrtle Brinkney | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nila Mae Brinkney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Reese | 39 | Head | Coal Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Reese | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Audrey Reese | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Tawney | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Mulloy | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ada Mulloy | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter Mulloy | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Roberts | 53 | Head | Miner | England |
| 61 | Rose Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Liza Roberts | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Earl Roberts | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jerry Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Kelly | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Roberts | 57 | Lodger | Deck Hand | England |
| 70 | George O'Leary | 62 | Head | Steward | England |
| 71 | Mary O'Leary | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Claude Lewis | 27 | Head | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Iris Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John L. Sr. Jones | 34 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bertha Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard H. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Riley | 50 | Head | Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Riley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John A. Riley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)