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Charles Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Roberts | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Imogene Potts | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Shirley Potts | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 6
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 16
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Grace Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Potts
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03110-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Roberts | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Grace Roberts | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas Jr. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Imogene Potts | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Shirley Potts | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Parrish | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Ella Mae Parrish | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary A. Stelling | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ann Stelling | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 11 | Lawrence Edens | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna Schott | 28 | Head | Booker | Ohio |
| 13 | Frances Schott | 21 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Opal Graham | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 15 | Matthew Shaub | 58 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 16 | Dotty Shaub | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ann Shaub | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Arlow Shaub | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Russell Pringel | 52 | Head | Milk Man | Ohio |
| 20 | Florence May Pringel | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lawrence Pringel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Taylor | 23 | Head | Chipper | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dixie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Paul Richey | 22 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Vetha Richey | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Dombaugh | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Dombaugh | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dennis J. O'Connell | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Maude O'Connell | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)