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David Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | student |
| Class of Worker | 140 |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Boyden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Boyden | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Downey | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeane Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Coffman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Boyden | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Coffman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Caron Vaughan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rhea Boyden | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 10
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 20
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | student |
| Class of Worker | 140 |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 David Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Colorado
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Sibling
James Boyden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Boyden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeane Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Boyden
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Florine Hang | 6 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Francis Mae Hang | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Harry Hang | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Captola E. Preston | 32 | housekeeper | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 5 | Carrie E. Howard | 71 | head | Gen. Housework | Arkansas |
| 6 | George Clemons | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. R. Clemons | 63 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Minnie Matters | 88 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Coffman | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura M. Coffman | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rhea M. Boyden | 46 | wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | Elinor Louise Boyden | 16 | daughter | Student | Utah |
| 13 | George M. Boyden | 22 | son | Student | Utah |
| 14 | James C. Jr. Boyden | 20 | son | Student | Utah |
| 15 | David H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Student | Colorado |
| 16 | Jeane L. Roberts | 16 | daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 17 | Mildred Downey | 24 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 18 | Caron J. Vaughan | 30 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ralph Muldrow | 30 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mary L. Perry | 90 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Albert Gaskill | 63 | head | Gardner | Missouri |
| 22 | Laura A. Gaskill | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | America Ashcroft | 77 | aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Douglas A. Palmer | 52 | lodger | Barber | Illinois |
| 25 | Douglas A. Jr. Palmer | 16 | lodger | Student | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Roy R. Straswell | 47 | lodger | — | — |
| 27 | George Benton May | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 28 | Maggie Elizabeth May | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alda Jones | 10 | granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Frances Faye Pitts | 18 | daughter | Sales Lady | Colorado |
| 31 | Nanette M. Black | 60 | mother | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lina S. Spicer | 67 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Alai Barstad | 43 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marie Barstad | 36 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | J. J. Brooks | 57 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maude Brooks | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
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)