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Earl Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Creek Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Creek Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margie Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Roberts | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vivian Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iola Roberts | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Roberts | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Vaughn Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marvin Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mineral, West …
Other, age 24
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Head, age 35
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Creek Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Wetzel | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Wetzel | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Paul Wetzel | 16 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 4 | David Wetzel | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ellen Wetzel | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Albert Chavez | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nellie Chavez | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Bernard King | 39 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 9 | Leotie King | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Luvernia Snyder | 16 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | J. W. Copper | 64 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah Copper | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Copper | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Homer Copper | 26 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Copper | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Earl Roberts THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | School Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 17 | Iola Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Vivian Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Vaughn Roberts | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Margie Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marvin Roberts | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edith Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Roberts | 64 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Herman Burns | 32 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bertha Burns | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harry Burns | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Allen Burns | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Alice Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Burns | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ray Burns | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Donald Burns | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bruce Burns | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harry Burns | 55 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah Burns | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Russel Burns | 28 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 38 | Edith Burns | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John Burns | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Breanna Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)