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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dillie Roberts | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Roberts | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Spouse, age 23
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Brizant | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace Brizant | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Brizant | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Max Brizant | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John Brizant | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Carl Brizant | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dillie Roberts | 33 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 8 | Edith Roberts THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Virginia Mae Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruby Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy E. Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carol Nell Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kate Young | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Norine Lacey | 25 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl Robbins | 38 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 17 | Ward Viola Robbins | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian Robbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Robbins | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Grover Suttles | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edna O. Suttles | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Betty Raines | 13 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Albert Gordon | 61 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wayne P. Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Blanche Hess | 63 | Head | House Cleaning | Indiana |
| 27 | Edward Hess | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth Hess | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Brenda J. Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Zelpha Linville | 27 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Missouri |
| 31 | James R. Linville | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Blanch V. Linville | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George Voiles | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Earl Voiles | 27 | Son | Butcher | Indiana |
| 35 | William A. Robbins | 38 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorotha D. Robbins | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Louis Robbins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Clyde Mc Laughlin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | William B. Lemaster | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Catherine D. Lemaster | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)