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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexy & Alonzo — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Jay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Jay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Burgess | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Burgess | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alice Burgess | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Burgess | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Neil Burgess | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Burgess | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alexy Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 7
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Jay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alexy Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Clay Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexy Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clay Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Alice Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Essex-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S. Boynton | 64 | Head | Roller Man | New York |
| 2 | Nina E. Boynton | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ruth Boynton | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Gladys Boynton | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Glen Boynton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Ellen Boynton | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 7 | Clifford Fugette | 32 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 8 | Pauline Fugette | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Alexy Roberts | 57 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 10 | Mary M. Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Dorothy D. Roberts THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 12 | Neil Burgess | 35 | Son-in-law | Barber | New York |
| 13 | Alice S. Burgess | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Burgess | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Burgess | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Burgess | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Jean Burgess | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Michael Carey | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary A. Carey | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Bernice M. Carey | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Richard S. Carey | 29 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Kerr | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 23 | Alice L. Wilson | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 24 | Clayton Lasmoy | 43 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 25 | Hazel Lasmoy | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 26 | Victor Lasmoy | 20 | Son | Cook | New York |
| 27 | Clyton Lasmoy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert Lasmoy | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Leslie Lasmoy | 57 | Brother | Painter | New York |
| 30 | Ellen Lasmoy | 86 | Mother | — | New York |
| 31 | Lawrence S. Havens | 53 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 32 | Eva Havens | 48 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 33 | Russell Havens | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | John Rivers | 62 | Head | Guide | New York |
| 35 | Lulu Rivers | 45 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Rivers | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Rivers | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Fred Jr. Bailey | 44 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 39 | Anna V. Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Clyton Bailey | 18 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)