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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Roberts | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore Roberts | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ruth Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Patricia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Schuster | 40 | Head | W.P.A. Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Schuster | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marion Schuster | 17 | Daughter | Wirer | New Jersey |
| 4 | David Schuster | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Schuster | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy Schuster | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Schuster | 10 | Daughter|Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Schuster | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Theodore Roberts | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter Roberts | 17 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Child Nurse | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marie Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Florence Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Patricia Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elmer Hausel | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nellie Hausel | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mabel Hausel | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elmer Hausel | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | David Hausel | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Raymond Dunn | 36 | Head | Sausage Maker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy Dunn | 26 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 25 | Raymond Dunn | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carolyn Bennett | 19 | Sis-in-law | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Rosnik | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | John Sullivan | 50 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 29 | William Pierce | 67 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert Kottke | 34 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rheta Kottke | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Loretta Kottke | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Kottke | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Betty Kottke | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alfred Kottke | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur Kottke | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Faith Kottke | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Schaible | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Schaible | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Schaible | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)