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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jewell Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Co. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Grant, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Grant-County, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Grant-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00138-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alpha Michael | 50 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 42 | George Michael | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Maggie A. Michael | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alonzo Rinehart | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Arkansas |
| 45 | Georgia Rinehart | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | J. L. Rinehart | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Harold D. Rinehart | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dorothy J. Rinehart | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Aubry L. Rinehart | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | E. Ann Rinehart | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | James A. Mccarty | 64 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Tuck | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | John A. Tuck | 70 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Earl D. Hoover | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | G. Roosevelt Tuck | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Dora Tuck | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Howard Tuck | 33 | Brother | Helper | Arkansas |
| 58 | Joe M. Morris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Emma Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ronnie H. Morris | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 61 | Wheeler E. Byrd | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bernice L. Byrd | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Herbert R. Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jeff M. Dowler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Emily E. Dowler | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Woodroe Gammel | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert T. Bogard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Pearl Bogard | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert C. Bogard | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Annie Vanlandingham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Earl N. Roberts THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lillie J. Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | James N. Roberts | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jewell D. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Edward Ross | 57 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Rose Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Edward Jr. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Will Morgan | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Julie White | 48 | Head | House Maid | Arkansas |
| 80 | B. Frank Clark | 47 | Head | Teamster | Arkansas |
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)