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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beckham & Dickson — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warp Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Warp Hand |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Russell | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beckham Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 4
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 14
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 24
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Warp Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Beckham Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Dickson Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Beckham Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dickson Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Roberts
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Roberts
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beckham Roberts | 57 | Head | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 42 | Kate Roberts | 47 | Wife | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 43 | Earl Roberts THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Warp Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Russell | 22 | Son-in-law | Soaping Room | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edith Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alma S. Goines | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Goines | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William C. Small | 30 | Head | Inspects Cloth | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Small | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bettie Small | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Small | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William C. Jr Small | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert W. Small | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas J. Sligh | 19 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Sligh | 21 | Lodger Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James C. Green | 42 | Head | Color Shop | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lois R. Green | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Faye Green | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James C. Jr Green | 19 | Son | Print Shop | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vermelle Green | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Aline Green | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Calvin Green | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gary Green | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sylvia Green | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ray Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William J. Small | 56 | Head | Bleach House | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ethel Small | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Paul C. Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Williams | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Albert Williams | 21 | Son-in-law | Helper Slasher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel G. Williams | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | David E. Carnes | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Carnes | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dealva Carnes | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 75 | Julius H. Grier | 41 | Head | Plumbing Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie G. Grier | 30 | Wife | Inspecting Cloth | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alger E. Montgomery | 62 | Head | Selling Produce | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Montgomery | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Montgomery | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)