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Dorothy Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · James-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in James-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | James-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Magisterial |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| King Roberts | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucile Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roselia Roberts | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| King Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
James, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
James-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
James-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Catherine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — James-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — James-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Freda Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eugene Lee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Josephine Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Warren Lee | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary J. Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Josephine L. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Philender Radcliff | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Madeline Radcliff | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Radcliff | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Peterson | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Richard H. Roberts | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Gertrude O. Roberts | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Martha Roberts | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 55 | Kenneth R. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sallie A. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ivan N. Johnson | 32 | Son-in-law | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 58 | Audrey M. Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ann E. Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James H. Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy Roberts | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond Roberts | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Washington Jones | 64 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Jones | 43 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie Jones | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 66 | King Roberts | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Roselia Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucile Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy B. Roberts THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | King Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Catherine L. Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William L. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles A. Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Carl R. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Parvis | 52 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Parvis | 50 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Albert Parvis | 26 | Son | Cooks Helper | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa Mae Parvis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
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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)