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David Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Family worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nathan Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Berna Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donley Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bettie Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Family worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
David Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nancy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donley Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davis | 49 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lucie Coleman | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edmond Coleman | 23 | Grandson | Labour | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sallie Winfree | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Viola Madge Winfree | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eddie Winfree | 28 | Son | Cruising | Louisiana |
| 7 | J. A. Winfree | 37 | Son | Night Attendant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bill Winfree | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Jake Jr. Winfree | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Billie Louise Winfree | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ann Winfree | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Linda Sue Winfree | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | J. R. Roberts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Berna Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | David Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Family Worker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Nathan Roberts | 19 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Nancy Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Nora Bell Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bettie Lee Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | A. C. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Donley Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elie Obanion | 25 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 24 | R. E. Weldon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Vitalla Weldon | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rudolph Weldon | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Otis Weldon | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Arthur Weldon | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oscar Weldon | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alma Weldon | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nina Sue Weldon | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Philips | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Martha Philips | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Laura Philips | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Columbus Philips | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | M. E. Mcmanus | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Millard Mcmanus | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | R. T. Mcmanus | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cornelia Mcmanus | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | D. O. Roberts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)