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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hellen Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donie Roberts | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Adelle Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earnest Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Son, age 17
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Son, age 27
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Earnest Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | D. R. Clark | 36 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Ola B. Clark | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Hughey Clark | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ray Clark | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | George B. Howell | 20 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Charley Mae Howell | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | W. J. Roberts | 51 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Donie Roberts | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Earl Roberts THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Adelle Roberts | 19 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 52 | Hellen Roberts | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Earnest Roberts | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | W. H. Harp | 51 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Nadine Harp | 50 | sister | Poultry Woman | Louisiana |
| 56 | G. A. Harp Johnson | 73 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Cal White | 25 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Vera White | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rosco White | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Samie Lee White | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | C. H. Greene | 32 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Reba Greene | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mattie Sue Greene | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Elizabeth Ann Greene | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ida Lee Greene | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Willie Watson | 64 | father | Salesman | Alabama |
| 67 | G. Will Salmon | 60 | head | Rural Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 68 | Una Salmon | 58 | wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | R. A. Law | 82 | mother in law | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. D. Baucum | 40 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Ethel Baucum | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leon Baucum | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | H. B. Wilson | 42 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Verna Mae Wilson | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Harold Wilson | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Cecil Wilson | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Bobbie Wilson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Helen Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | J. C. Clements | 61 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Bertie Clements | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
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)