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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mt Clemens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Russell Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie La Pointe | 51 | Head | Wholesale Tobacco | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence M. La Pointe | 49 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 43 | Carrie Schroeder | 45 | Maid | Private Home | Michigan |
| 44 | Alfred Evans | 58 | Head | Auto Repair Shop | Michigan |
| 45 | Agnes Evans | 52 | Wife | At Home | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Lillian Fredrick | 27 | Niece | Musselment Co. | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Margy Berndt | 27 | Lodger | Public School | Michigan |
| 48 | George Verkler | 51 | Head | Retail Grocery | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Verkler | 51 | Wife | At Home | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Verkler | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Verkler | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Pearl Dowling | 43 | Head | At Home | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Dowling | 22 | Daughter | Auditor General | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Lesch | 53 | Sister | Public School | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Walstrom | 57 | Head | Motor Products | Sweden |
| 56 | Letita Walstrom | 54 | Wife | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Walstrom | 18 | Daughter | Dairy Bar | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Walstrom | 17 | Son | Creamery | Michigan |
| 59 | Patricia Walstrom | 16 | Daughter | Private Home | Michigan |
| 60 | Howard Roberts | 42 | Head | K. H. Gettner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence Roberts | 37 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 62 | Howard Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Roberts THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Shirley Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Russell Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)