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Robert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slatington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Slatington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roberts | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Roberts | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Annie Roberts | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slatington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Confer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dean Confer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry H. Shuffer | 62 | Head | Passenger Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harriett Shuffer | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Handwerk | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ernest Handwerk | 20 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Rieiger | Rieger | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Meda O. Rieiger | Rieger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ernest Rieiger | Rieger | 25 | Son | Buffer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura Jane Rieiger | Rieger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bruce Rieiger | Rieger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gloria Rieiger | Rieger | 16 | Step daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Muschlitz | 59 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Myrtle Muschlitz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles H. Muschlitz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Andrews | 27 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Viola D. Andrews | 24 | Wife | Quilter Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Jane Andrews | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ray Greensweig | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Greensweig | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dela Greensweig | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joan Greensweig | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Herbert Gross | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E. Gross | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gladys Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frederick Gross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amelia George | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Granville George | 20 | Son | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stanley George | 22 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ernest Rauch | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred Rauch | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor Rauch | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Rauch | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lewis Rauch | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Milton O. Kern | 48 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Kern | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Roberta Kern | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert D. Roberts THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie Roberts | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Roberts | 41 | Daughter | Domestic Arts Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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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)