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Charles Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ora & Orie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Transfer Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 95 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mertal Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Orie Roberts | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mertal Roberts | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Transfer Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 95 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ora Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Orie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Oric Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertal Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ora Roberts
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orie Roberts
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oric Roberts
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertal Roberts
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mertal Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Hemp | 22 | Sister-in-law | Kramer | Indiana |
| 42 | Nancy Lou Hemp | 3 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John Hemp | 1 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Wallace Brodie | 35 | Head | Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Olive Brodie | 32 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 46 | Eugene Brodie | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Brodie | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward Dickerson | 59 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 49 | Gertrude Dickerson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Curtis B. Raymond | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Maud M. Raymond | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wanda Fraker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Daniel B. Barrett | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Minnie Barrett | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elma Barrett | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel Means | 47 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 57 | Abraham E. Means | 68 | Father | Labour | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Woolwine | 26 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 59 | Edith Woolwine | 20 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 60 | Allen Stuart | 45 | Head | Meter Fireman | Indiana |
| 61 | Mabel Stuart | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Prince | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willa Prince | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia Prince | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Prince | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cornelius Burns | 57 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 67 | Bridget Burns | 59 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 68 | Agnes Burns | 23 | Daughter | Cake Filler | New York |
| 69 | Frances J. Burns | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Victor Hardesty | 35 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 71 | Lillian Hardesty | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Victor Jr. Hardesty | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Hardesty | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Orie Roberts | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mertal Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Roberts | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Roberts THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Mertal R. Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles R. Hoppas | 41 | Head | Night Foreman | Indiana |
| 80 | Emme Hoppas | 38 | Wife | Printress | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)