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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Dublin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Roberts | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Roberts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Dublin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ruth Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Roberts
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Roberts
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Roberts
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Dyson | 68 | Uncle | — | England |
| 42 | Daniel Stevens | 31 | Head | Assistant Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie Stevens | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Dianne Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Daniels | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louise Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Walter Roberts | 27 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Roberts THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rodger Stevens | 58 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Stevens | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ann Stevens | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Janet Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Andrews | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 57 | Jane Andrews | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Oliver Ross | 36 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Ross | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Payton Ross | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David Ross | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Warren Groom | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marion Groom | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Richard Groom | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard J. Thomas | 46 | Head | Field Manager | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruth Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Emerson Matz | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Matz | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Wynne | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kathryn Wynne | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Barbara Wynne | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Wynne | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul J. Stony | 42 | Head | Supervising Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Stony | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Winfield Stony | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lennox B. Stony | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Holmes | 29 | Head | Credit Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frances Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Ambler | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)