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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earle & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Roberts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Roberts | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Roberts | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Douglas | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 20
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 30
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earle Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father James Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earle Roberts
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Roberts
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Roberts
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elta Blanchard | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | William A. Allison | 22 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | William (Willa) Allison | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Bell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 5 | Bessie Bell | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harold A. Hickson | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harold A. Jr. Hickson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Guy H. Jr. White | 34 | Head | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary White | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Guy H. Iii White | 5 | Son | 0 | — |
| 11 | Louis C. Lowe | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elsie I. Lowe | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charlene N. Lowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louis C. Jr. Lowe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frederick S. Lowe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene C. Lowe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joan B. Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rhe Lloyd Lowe | 4 | Son | 0 | — |
| 19 | Floyd Falls | 48 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes Falls | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Falls | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lina Meadows | 19 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Ewer | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Ewer | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Irie W. Wines | 52 | Head | Retail | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alva M. Wines | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Walter Lee Warren | 29 | Head | Paper Maker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bertie Warren | 27 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl B. Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eva Nell Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Paula B. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | 0 | — |
| 32 | Mary Douglas | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vance E. Wells | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Sue Wells | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Karen Sanger | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | C. Clyde Westall | 40 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Westall | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert J. Westall | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred L. Westall | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edgar C. Burrell | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)