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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | ROBERTS |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evan Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Roberts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Company Hand |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Block Cutter |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 53
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | ROBERTS |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02650-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Colliardi | 31 | Head | Machine Oper | New York |
| 42 | Annette Messier | 48 | Head | Lig. Matron | New York |
| 43 | Daniel O'Connor | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Josephine O'Connor | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Vincent O'Connor | 15 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Josephine O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Daniel Jr O'Connor | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Teresa O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ignatz Somek | 49 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 50 | Anna Somek | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Alex Somek | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 52 | John Baranek | 66 | Head | — | Czecho-Slov |
| 53 | Mary Baranek | 66 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slov |
| 54 | Joseph Baranek | 15 | Son | — | NY |
| 55 | Clarence Burton | 38 | Head | Display Maker | NY |
| 56 | Elsa Burton | 37 | Wife | — | NY |
| 57 | Leonore Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 58 | Faith Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 59 | John Moore | 33 | Head | Ambulance Driver | NY |
| 60 | Frances Moore | 30 | Wife | — | NY |
| 61 | John Jr Moore | 15 | Son | — | NY |
| 62 | Richard Moore | 9 | Son | — | NY |
| 63 | Robert Moore | 8 | Son | — | NY |
| 64 | Theresa Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 65 | Raymond Moore | 1 | Son | — | NY |
| 66 | Mary Keleher | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | NY |
| 67 | Chester E. Barrows | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | NY |
| 68 | Anna V. Barrows | 38 | Wife | — | NY |
| 69 | Vito Eppedio | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Sarah Eppedio | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Emilia Eppedio | 25 | Daughter | Assorter | NY |
| 72 | Patsy Eppedio | 24 | Son | Insulator | NY |
| 73 | Frank Eppedio | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | NY |
| 74 | Stephen Mattan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Vienna |
| 75 | Helen Mattan | 42 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slov |
| 76 | Anna Mattan | 12 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 77 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | New Worker | Wales |
| 78 | Mabel Roberts | 54 | Wife | Block-Cutter | Missouri |
| 79 | John Roberts | 28 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 80 | Evan Roberts | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)