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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Roberts | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Roberts | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verna Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 9
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Earl Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Verna Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02207-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Murphy | 42 | Head | Stone Setter | Missouri |
| 2 | Annette Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Murphy | 18 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 4 | Rose Mary Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joseph P. Dickens | 70 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 6 | Jessie Dickens | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Peter Dickens | 42 | Son | Orderly | Missouri |
| 8 | Herbert Dickens | 24 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 9 | Ruth Dickens | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Peggy Dickens | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Alfred Brooks | 44 | Head | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alma Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Earl Roberts | 41 | Head | Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 14 | Laura Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Earl Jr. Roberts THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Verna Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 17 | Helen Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Katherine Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Donald Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Claude Mitchell | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 21 | Anna Mitchell | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Harold S. Martin | 63 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 23 | Nola Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clarence S. Taylor | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 25 | Maggie Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Raymond Taylor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward Taylor | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 28 | Vernon Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Verna Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Norma Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Eugene E. Feeler | 23 | Head | Washer | Missouri |
| 32 | May Feeler | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Hubert Feeler | 20 | Brother | Washer | Missouri |
| 34 | Valentine Burkart | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 35 | Annie Burkart | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph Raleigh | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Laura Raleigh | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jean Raleigh | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jonina Calloni | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Lewis Calloni | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)