ER
Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Roberts | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwood Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roland Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lanette Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Daughter, age 6
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edith Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Roland Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanette Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02301-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candido Santos | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Brazil |
| 2 | Paul Young | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Ohio |
| 3 | Nannie Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eva Stitt | 44 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Edith Jefferson | 44 | Daughter | Sewing | District of Columbia |
| 6 | Ada Bush | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Viola Briscoe | 40 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillie Washington | 30 | Sister | — | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Rodger Briscoe | 16 | Son | Bellman | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Shipperson | 66 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Maid | New Jersey |
| 12 | Fred Whittington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Mindella Whittington | 40 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 14 | Vivian Whittington | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Lena White | 38 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 16 | George White | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Merlyn White | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Audrey White | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert White | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theophilus Allen | 60 | Head | Bellman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ida R. Allen | 49 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida D. Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Theophilus Allen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John R. Allen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Florence Jordan | 54 | Head | Bath Maid | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clarence Jordan | 24 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Wilbert Jordan | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Estella Blackstone | 51 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marvin Blackstone | 49 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ella Jackson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel Jackson | 52 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Jackson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Benjaman Jackson | 28 | Son | Cook | Columbia |
| 34 | William Baylor | 50 | Lodger | Chef Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | Elwood Roberts | 45 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 36 | Edith Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Edith Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Arnold Roberts | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Roland Roberts | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lanette Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)