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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOnondaga-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County)Onondaga
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardSyracuse City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Alice Roberts Daughter — 5 ~1935
Edith Roberts Daughter — 9 ~1931
Helen Roberts Daughter — 7 ~1933
Anna Roberts Spouse — 37 ~1903
Mary Roberts Daughter — 10 ~1930
Frances Roberts Daughter — 14 ~1926
Roberta Roberts Daughter — 16 ~1924
Joan Roberts Daughter — 3 ~1937
Charles Roberts Head — 39 ~1901
Dorothy Roberts Daughter — 12 ~1928
Florence Roberts Daughter — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 2
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  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 New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County) Onondaga
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02857-00624)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Muriel Small 29 Wife — England
2 John Jeffries 47 Head Janitor Virginia
3 Lillie Jeffries 44 Wife — Virginia
4 Fay Jeffries 17 Daughter — Penn
5 Joan Jeffries 13 Daughter — Penn
6 Mahlon Jeffries 11 Son — Penn
7 Dolores Jeffries 8 Daughter — New York
8 Thelma Brent 23 Daughter Domestic Virginia
9 Cleo Brent 4 Granddaughter — New York
10 Edward Brent 1 Grandson — New York
11 Curtis William Fults 46 Head Caretaker New York
12 Winifred Fults 50 Wife Clerk New York
13 Winifred Fults 17 Daughter — New York
14 Warren Gilbert 30 Head Laborer New York
15 Helen Gilbert 24 Wife — New York
16 Edward Gilbert 1 Son — New York
17 Mabel Hallock 56 Head — Penn
18 — None — — —
19 Charles Roberts 39 Head — Maine
20 Anna Roberts 37 Wife — New York
21 Roberta Roberts 16 Daughter — New York
22 Frances Roberts 14 Daughter — New York
23 Dorothy Roberts THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — New York
24 Mary Roberts 10 Daughter — New York
25 Edith Roberts 9 Daughter — New York
26 Helen Roberts 7 Daughter — New York
27 Florence Roberts 6 Daughter — New York
28 Alice Roberts 5 Daughter — New York
29 Joan Roberts 3 Daughter — New York
30 Raymond W. Crandall 44 Head Superintendent New York
31 Elizabeth Crandall 44 Wife Cook Rhode Island
32 Raymond S. Crandall 17 Son New Worker New York
33 Robert Crandall 5 Son — New York
34 Julia Alexander 30 Lodger Cook New York
35 John Klotz 39 Head Policeman New York
36 Emma Klotz 37 Wife — New York
37 Alfred Friend 75 Head — England
38 George Friend 73 Brother — England
39 Elizabeth Coogan 69 Sister — England
40 Lee Higgins 73 Head Proprietor New York

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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