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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pugh | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ellen Pugh | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Tudor Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ivor Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Rosenbaum | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David Klein | 66 | Head | Clergyman | Hungary |
| 3 | Fannie Klein | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 4 | Theodore Klein | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 5 | Edith Klein | 22 | Daughter | Run Worker | Hungary |
| 6 | Sol Klein | 20 | Son | Run Worker | Hungary |
| 7 | Robert Platt | 48 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 8 | Stefania Platt | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Lillie Platt | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ernest Gomes | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 11 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 12 | Mary Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 13 | Ivor Roberts | 21 | Son | N. Y. A. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Tudor Roberts | 17 | Son | N. Y. A. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ellen Pugh | 78 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Pugh | 20 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas A. Jones | 61 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 19 | David Jones | 29 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Racheal Jones | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Jones | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Jones | 20 | Son | Run Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles G. Jones | 50 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles A. Jones | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Walters | 22 | Daughter | Run Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Phillip Walters | 52 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Phillip Pirenteau | 62 | Brother in law | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irene G. Dennis | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Myra Dennis | 45 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas A. (1) Dennis | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas W. Dennis | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stanley Truckno | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Truckno | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Truckno | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Truckno | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Truckno | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)