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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marlin Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Yunkie Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harrison Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edith Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mildred Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yunkie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Bradley | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Bradley | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jessie Bradley | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | Allen Hutchison | 54 | Head | Roustabout | Kentucky |
| 45 | Georgia Hutchison | 60 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gertrude Muncy | 19 | Niece | Servant | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Pigg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgil Pigg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jennie Pigg | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Irene Pigg | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Adams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nannie Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bessie Bragg | 11 | Orphan | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lou Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Okey Adams | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ila Adams | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Inez Adams | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Willard Adams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Junior B. Adams | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Delifais Berry | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jennie Foster | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harvey Foster | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jay Foster | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eddie Foster | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Blanche Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorese Foster | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Shirley Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Effie Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nannie Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vinkolya Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harrison Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marlin Roberts | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edith Roberts THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jessie Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Yunkie Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eugene Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna C. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)