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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameRoberts
Given NameEdith
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Manhattan Boro
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan Boro
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Edgar Roberts Head — 44 ~1896
May Roberts Spouse — 38 ~1902
Edna Roberts Daughter — 24 ~1916
Ernest Roberts Son — 23 ~1917
Edith Roberts Daughter — 18 ~1922
Era Roberts Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Edith
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace British West Indies
Mother's Birthplace British West Indies
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 18
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Edith
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan Boro
1935 Residence (County) New York
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Edna Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Era Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02660-00677)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice Kong 66 Head — North Carolina
2 John Kong 38 Son Valet New York
3 Jennie Chessa 36 Daughter Lady'S Maid New York
4 Alice Chessa 16 Granddaughter — New York
5 Daisy Chambers 52 Sister Nurse Maid North Carolina
6 Lula E. Scott 49 Lodger Matron Missouri
7 Lewis Epps 29 Lodger Waiter New York
8 Richard Taylor 38 Head Kitchen Helper Virginia
9 Ella Taylor 38 Wife — Virginia
10 Lena Taylor 18 Daughter Maid Virginia
11 Freddie Towns 21 Son-in-law Operator West Virginia
12 Geraldine Towns 19 Daughter — Mass.
13 Esther Jones 22 Lodger Maid New York
14 Gertrude Pennyfeathers 38 Lodger Waitress Tennessee
15 Arthur Miller 29 Lodger Shipping Clerk Pennsylvania
16 Peggy Miller 28 Lodger wife Beautician Pennsylvania
17 A. B. Dr. Andre 46 Head Medical Doctor Haiti
18 Lucienne Andre 44 Wife — France
19 William E. Reed 59 Head Waiter Washington D.C.
20 Lena Reed 54 Wife — Virginia
21 Hilda Bendischer 35 Lodger Clerk New York
22 Robert Payne 39 Lodger — Georgia
23 Wilhelmina Payne 35 Lodger wife — Georgia
24 Louis Mitchell 55 Lodger Reporter New Jersey
25 Edgar R. Roberts 44 Head Office Attendant Antigua
26 May Roberts 38 Wife — Antigua
27 Edna Roberts 24 Daughter Teacher New York
28 Ernest Roberts 23 Son Printer New York
29 Era Roberts 20 Daughter — New York
30 Edith Roberts THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — New York
31 James V. Brown 60 Head Porter Virginia
32 Corinne B. Brown 44 Wife Dressmaker Washington D.C.
33 Roberta Higgins 65 Mother-in-law — Washington D.C.
34 Vernon Green 29 Cousin Shipping Clerk Washington D.C.
35 Dorothy Green 26 Wife of Cousin Finisher Pennsylvania
36 Dorothy Green 7 Cousin daughter — New York
37 Nannie Gaskins 64 Aunt — Washington D.C.
38 Chester Thomas 50 Brother-in-law Waiter Tennessee
39 Gertrude Thomas 34 Brother-in-law wife Maid Virginia
40 Charles Gentry 64 Head — Virginia

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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)

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