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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Beatrice Roberts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chester Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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Edith Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Chester Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon H. Feinberg | 66 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Latvia |
| 2 | Jennie Feinberg | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Gertrude T. Hox | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Helen T. Hox | 36 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frances M. Hox | 31 | Daughter | Sportswear Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Sarah J. Sanderson | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Edward G. Sanderson | 25 | Son | Timekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Dorothy J. Sanderson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William L. Sanderson | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert E. Sanderson | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Leslie H. Steinle | 31 | Lodger | Clay Modeling Instructor | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Canfield | 81 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Francis J. Goldrick | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Elizabeth D. Goldrick | 72 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John E. Long | 39 | Head | Selling Clothing | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Viola E. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John H. Long | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | William E. Long | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Margaret E. Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Virginia Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Rosella M. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Elizabeth H. Long | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 23 | William A. Roberts | 48 | Head | Supervisor Stamps | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Beatrice V. Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William A. Roberts | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Jessie E. Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Chester A. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edith M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Louis E. Streeter | 48 | Head | Operator Screw Machine | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Helen M. Streeter | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Richard E. Streeter | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | William J. Streeter | 75 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Ralph H. Saunders | 51 | Head | Bronze Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mary H. Saunders | 43 | Wife | Cashier Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frances L. Saunders | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Adrienne Saunders | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John W. Mcguinness | 32 | Head | Telephone Installer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Helen L. Mcguinness | 31 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John W. Jr. Mcguinness | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Margaret M. O'Malley | 42 | Head | Waitress | Rhode Island |
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)