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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Shoe Operator |
| Township / Ward | Havre De Grace 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catharine Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anita Roberts | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ryden Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anita Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Shoe Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catharine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ryden Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Quirk | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Thomas Quirk | 28 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Maryland |
| 43 | Francis Quirk | 23 | Son | Clerical Worker | Maryland |
| 44 | John H. Roberts | 42 | Head | Trouble-Man | Maryland |
| 45 | Anita Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Dorothy Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Shoe Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | Catharine Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Shoe Operator | Maryland |
| 48 | John Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Pauline Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ryden Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Anita M. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Evelyn Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph Hughes | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Pearl Hughes | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John H. Shoff | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John W. Welsh | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank Ridgely | 62 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 59 | Sarah Ridgely | 57 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 60 | Keziah Faison | 60 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse Hoke | 40 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 62 | Sarah Hoke | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Hendricks | 46 | Head | Manager Restaurant | Maryland |
| 64 | Bradford Relmon | 26 | Son | Assistant Manager | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary Hayne | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James Caster | 27 | Boarder | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Caster | 25 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 68 | John P. Humes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Charlotte Humes | 31 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 70 | Charlotte Humes | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mildred Humes | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Gloria M. Humes | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John R. Humes | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Creswell | 41 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Maryland |
| 75 | Sarah Creswell | 36 | Wife | Net-Worker | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Creswell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John H. Creswell | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Jane C. Creswell | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Standa Creswell | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Jay W. Disbrow | 33 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
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)