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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifton & Clifton — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clifton Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifton Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifton Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nana Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifton Roberts
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifton Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nana Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Roberts
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01422-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wolfe | 51 | Head | Material Insp | Missouri |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wolfe | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | William R Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charles R Simon | 20 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 45 | Pauline Simon | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Cletus R Carson | 34 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Ohio |
| 47 | F. Lloyd R Sharpe | 25 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Minnie Sharpe | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dorothy Ann Sharpe | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Carolyn R Duffress | 42 | Head | Sewing | New York |
| 51 | Adele R Bradley | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Robert Bradley | 17 | Son | New-Worker | Louisiana |
| 53 | June Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Bradley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ernest R Stacy | 29 | Head | Machinist 2Nd | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Stacy | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jesse Mae R Mason | 52 | Head | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jesse Mae Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence R Garrie | 50 | Head | Pilot | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eva R Garrie | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Solomon Rosenbloom | 19 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clementine R Kelley | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Charles R Patton | 52 | Head | Lottery Vender | Louisiana |
| 64 | Irinie R Myers | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edward Davis | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charles Jones | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Doris Cory | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Morris | 62 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Corine R Ingram | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Minnie R Canimech | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dennis R Imbert | 71 | Head | — | Venezuela |
| 72 | Edgard R Gonzales | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 73 | Metilda R Gonzales | 59 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louise Smith | 30 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Louise Smith | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Arthur Alexander | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Viola Black | 30 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clifton R Roberts | 49 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nana R Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)