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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alice Roberts | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Stella Bryce | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 19
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Seaboard R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 39
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frank Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Roberts
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Roberts
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frank Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Fodel | 28 | Head | Bottler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Fodel | 26 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Fodel | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Fodel | 65 | Father | Operator | Syria |
| 45 | Alice G. Roberts | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Roberts THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stella Bryce | 59 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louis J. Shaheen | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 49 | Rosa Shaheen | 52 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 50 | Julia Shaheen | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Henry Shaheen | 29 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rachel Shaheen | 82 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 53 | Theodore Mccall | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary D. Mccall | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sara Mccall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Virginia Mccall | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur H. Leonard | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sophie Leonard | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frank A. Leonard | 19 | Son | Plant Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Leonard | 25 | Son | Instructor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elaine Leonard | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry A. Leonard | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mac Rigler | 65 | Head | Teller | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Bell Rigler | 63 | Sister | Service Record Clerk | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Rigler | 61 | Brother | Grinder | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Rigler | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary C. Rigler | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eleanor Bennett | 10 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. K. Hall | 54 | Brother-in-law | Counter Man | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nelle R. Hall | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | M. G. Link | 22 | Head | Electric Welder | Virginia |
| 72 | Vera O. Link | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earle W. Link | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lena B. Penninger | 34 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 75 | R. L. Taylor | 36 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Extra Line Taylor | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Chas. E. Williams | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roberta F. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Helen G. Gleaton | 30 | Niece | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Henderson Bryce | 35 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)