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Robert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wind Gap Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Industry | Colonial Slate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Township / Ward | Wind Gap Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Roberts | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Roberts | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Eldred Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katie Roberts | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Millman |
| Industry | Slate Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Planer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wind Gap Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Industry | Colonial Slate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03594-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Pritchard | 39 | Head | Housewife | Penna |
| 2 | Leland Pritchard | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Morris F. Lewis | 28 | Head | Slater | Penna |
| 4 | Eunice Lewis | 21 | Wife | Machine Opr. | Penna |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Nathaniel Chaplin | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Penna |
| 7 | Lawrence Roberts | 42 | Step Son | Fireman | Penna |
| 8 | Ruth H. Roberts | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 9 | John D. Williams | 43 | Head | Slater | Penna |
| 10 | Viola Williams | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 11 | Newton Stewart Male | 34 | Boarder | Slater | Penna |
| 12 | Ethel Mary Male | 32 | Wife | Glove Opr. | Kansas |
| 13 | Newton Stewart Male | 7 | Son of Boarder | — | Penna |
| 14 | Donald C. Herring | 31 | Head | Bus Operator | Penna |
| 15 | Vera F. Herring | 21 | Wife | Hosiery Worker | Penna |
| 16 | Edward Thompson | 61 | Head | Sweeper | Penna |
| 17 | Laura Thompson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 18 | Vera Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | John E. Thomas | 55 | Head | Agent | Vermont |
| 20 | Mary T. Jeffery | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 21 | Gilbert Jeffery | 32 | Son in Law | Deputy Warden | Penna |
| 22 | Roland T. Lynn | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 23 | Jessie Davis | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 24 | Ralph Davis | 17 | Nephew | Unskilled Employment | Penna |
| 25 | Oliver P. Harris | 43 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Harris | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 27 | Thomas J. Peters | 58 | Head | Slate Maker | Wales |
| 28 | Margaret Peters | 52 | Wife | Inverter | Wales |
| 29 | Thomas J. Jr. Peters | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Thomas Williams | 60 | Head | Slater | Wales |
| 31 | Amelia Williams | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Wales |
| 32 | Robert Roberts THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Slater | Wales |
| 33 | Katie A. Roberts | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Wales |
| 34 | Elsie M. Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Ironing | Penna |
| 35 | Eldred M. Roberts | 17 | Son | None | Penna |
| 36 | Caroline Schoeneck | 40 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 37 | Pauline Schoeneck | 18 | Daughter | Machine Opr. | Penna |
| 38 | Hilda Schoeneck | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Harley W. Sargent | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 40 | Hilda D. Sargent | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
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)