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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Rhode Island Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMckean-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameRoberts
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Eldred
1935 Residence (County)McKean
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
Township / WardEldred
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Roberts Daughter — 14 ~1926
Edward Roberts Son — 18 ~1922
Milton Roberts Son — 12 ~1928
Thomas Roberts Son — 16 ~1924
Leonard Roberts Son — 10 ~1930
Irene Roberts Spouse — 49 ~1891
Howard Roberts Son — 7 ~1933
Edward Roberts Head — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Eldred
1935 Residence (County) McKean
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00685)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mable Barnes 30 Wife House Wife Penna
42 Jessie Carpenter 75 Head House Work Penna
43 Ruth Carpenter 40 Niece Teacher Penna
44 Elmer J. Fairchild 70 Head Laborer New York
45 Ellen Fairchild 69 Wife House Work Penna
46 Chester Neimer 22 Head Lease Work Penna
47 Francis Neimer 20 Wife House Work Ohio
48 Caren Lavonne Neimer 1 Daughter — Penna
49 Joseph J. Haynes 46 Head Bus Driver Penna
50 Mildred Haynes 50 Wife House Wife Penna
51 Joan Rita Haynes 16 Daughter — Penna
52 Robert Haynes 13 Son — New York
53 Jennie Johnson 61 Head House Work Penna
54 Herbert Johnson 19 Son Farm Laborer Penna
55 Unie Peak 68 Head House Work Penna
56 Vernie Leman 48 Son Lease Worker Penna
57 Frank Rayman 41 Head Laborer Penna
58 Margaret Rayman 43 Sister — Penna
59 Thaddeus Rayman 35 Brother — Penna
60 Edward Roberts 52 Head Labour Rhode Island
61 Irene B. Roberts 49 Wife House Wife Penna
62 Edward Jr. Roberts 18 Son Farm Laborer Mass.
63 Thomas J. Roberts 16 Son Library Assistant Mass.
64 Dorothy Roberts THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
65 Milton L. Roberts 12 Son — New York
66 Leonard Roberts 10 Son — Penna
67 Howard R. Roberts 7 Son — Penna
68 Milton W. Childs 56 Head Laborer Penna
69 Jennie M. Childs 46 Wife House Wife New York
70 Frederick M. Childs 27 Son Tractor Operator New York
71 Gilbert M. Childs 24 Son Bus Driver New York
72 Lillian Childs 22 Daughter — New York
73 William Childs 16 Son — Penna
74 Norman Childs 13 Son — Penna
75 Isabell Childs 11 Daughter — Penna
76 Walter Morris 45 Head Laborer Penna
77 Ethel D. Morris 45 Wife — New York
78 Cecil H. Morris 17 Son New Worker Penna
79 James Kennar 75 Head — Penna
80 Martha Kennar 65 Wife — Penna

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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