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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vergie Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lola Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loyd Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winston Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Roberts | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arnold Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Earl Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Winston Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Ann Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eugene Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sam Jr. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Thomas | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cinda Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Jane Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nara Mae Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Loyd Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elizabeth Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Samuel Lee Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Johnny Deaton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Addie Deaton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam B. Deaton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gracie Deaton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Ed. Deaton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence G. Deaton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jimmy Roberts | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lula Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elijah Roberts | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henry Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herbert Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Luther Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Letty Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sally Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Matt Thompson | 31 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mellie Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Mae Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elmer Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earl Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Roy Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Herbert Roberts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Loyd Roberts | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Orville Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arnold Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl Roberts THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vergie Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lola Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Winston Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Noah Watts | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)