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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Walker | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Margaret Walker | 25 | Daughter | Mounter | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mollie Walker | 23 | Daughter | Marker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Henry Roberts | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frances Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walter Roberts THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ruth Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Roberts | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Henry Jr. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ralph Roberts | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Roberts | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emily Hartman | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Fitzsimmons | 42 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lillian Fitzsimmons | 37 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Jr. Fitzsimmons | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Irene Fitzsimmons | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ruth Fitzsimmons | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alexander Taylor | 42 | Head | Dye Maker | Scotland |
| 60 | Josephine Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Margaret Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Jean Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Hazel Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alexander Taylor | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Barbara Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Susan Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Felicita Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anna Haley | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Haley | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Haley | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Haley | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Haley | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Haley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Haley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theresa Haley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Marquardt | 72 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Dorothea King | 42 | Daughter | Burner | New Jersey |
| 79 | Dorothea King | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 80 | John King | 15 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
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)