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Clarence Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| H Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rand Jos Jr. Lee | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Albert Buchanan | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula Q. Buchanan | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Calvin Buchanan | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James H. Carrington | 33 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mamie Carrington | 33 | Wife | Leather Cutter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert B. Carrington | 31 | Head | Signature | Tennessee |
| 8 | Susie Carrington | 31 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rufus Gallagher | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Gallagher | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maggie Allen | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elbert Maxwell | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bonnie Maxwell | 22 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Patricia Glenn Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lula D. Stone | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Millard Stone | 49 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Stone | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Simpkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Catherine Simpkins | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Chas. Holman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Christine Holman | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Chas. Jr. Holman | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | J. C. Holman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Holman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ira Brown | 56 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary D. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thos. Woodard | 58 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leslie Woodard | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Woodard | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Van Jr. Woodard | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bobby Woodard | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edward Woodard | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clarence A. Roberts THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beatrice Q. Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert E. Roberts | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl B. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | H. G. Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clarence A. Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Peggy Anna Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)