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David Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hocking-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hocking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Daniel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHocking-County, Ohio
SurnameRoberts
Given NameDavid L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)LOGAN CITY
1935 Residence (County)HOCKING
Additional Details
Hours Worked4
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardLogan City
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Ruth Roberts Spouse — 51 ~1889
Daniel Roberts Son — 19 ~1921
Daniel Roberts Head — 58 ~1882
David Roberts Son — 22 ~1918
Thomas Roberts Son — 12 ~1928
Virginia Roberts Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1920
Hocking, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Hocking, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  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 Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Hocking-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hocking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name David L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) LOGAN CITY
1935 Residence (County) HOCKING
Hours Worked 4
Highest Grade Hs 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.
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Our Model Tree links David Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Roberts
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Daniel Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hocking-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03086-00182)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Corwin Gardner 45 Head Inspector Ohio
42 Mildred Gardner 43 Wife — Ohio
43 Floyd Gardner 20 Son Laborer Ohio
44 June Gardner 5 Daughter — Ohio
45 Thomas H. Mcdonald 70 Head — Ohio
46 Ollie A. Mcdonald 64 Wife — Ohio
47 George T. Mcdonald 44 Son Clerk & Caller Ohio
48 Ralph A. Mcdonald 32 Son Inspector Ohio
49 William P. Robb 69 Head Laborer Ohio
50 Arminda Robb 71 Wife — Ohio
51 Finley E. Spires 45 Head Coal Dealer Ohio
52 Ethel R. Spires 46 Wife — Ohio
53 Robert L. Spires 19 Son New Worker Ohio
54 Marguerite Spires 13 Daughter — Ohio
55 Edwin Jewell 48 Lodger Miner Ohio
56 Ida B. Sheets 66 Head — Ohio
57 Edward A. Stout 67 Head Passenger Car Inspector Ohio
58 Nellie F. Stout 36 Wife — Ohio
59 Daniel E. Roberts 58 Head Clerk Ohio
60 Ruth J. Roberts 51 Wife — Ohio
61 David L. Roberts THIS PERSON 22 Son — Ohio
62 Daniel E. Roberts 19 Son — Ohio
63 Virginia J. Roberts 16 Daughter — Ohio
64 Thomas A. Roberts 12 Son — Ohio
65 Hiram S. Thomson 58 Head Engineer Ohio
66 Nola Thomson 58 Wife — Ohio
67 Robert S. Thomson 29 Son Machine Opr. Ohio
68 Marcus D. Lohr 39 Head Barber Ohio
69 Bernice G. Lohr 39 Wife — Ohio
70 Retha G. Lohr 18 Daughter Clerk Ohio
71 Marcus D. Jr. Lohr 16 Son — Ohio
72 Ray E. Lohr 14 Son — Ohio
73 George F. Lohr 11 Son — Ohio
74 Russell B. Hone 63 Head Cabinet Maker Ohio
75 Myrtae N. Hone 57 Wife — Ohio
76 Joseph B. Humphrey 72 Head — Ohio
77 Hattie M. Humphrey 69 Wife — Ohio
78 Edward A. Rogers 37 Head Lineman West Virginia
79 Evelyn M. Rogers 31 Wife — Pennsylvania
80 Frank S. Tremain 54 Head Laborer Ohio

Pedigree Summary

David + 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)

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