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Edith Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkwright |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Arkwright |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verle Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Armond Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maudie Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkwright |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Verle Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armond Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Jean Rogers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Wyatt | 32 | Head | Press Man | South Carolina |
| 3 | Grace Wyatt | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred Wyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Wyatt | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bruce Wyatt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ben Miller Roberts | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maudie Roberts | 45 | Wife | Battery Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Howard Roberts | 21 | Son | Lapper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edith Roberts THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Verle Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Armond Roberts | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Coleman Flowers | 36 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Linda Flowers | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Baxter | 49 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George Baxter | 16 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robston Young | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eloise Young | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Lee Young | 18 | Sister | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Miller Bennett | 42 | Head | Picker Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dora Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gladys Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Evelyn Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Bennett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Miller Bennett | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mervin Smith | 30 | Head | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Idabel Smith | 26 | Wife | Battery Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Lee Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Owen Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vernett Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Thomas Farmer | 32 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Farmer | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Diesel Farmer | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Lee Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Geraldine Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Thomas Farmer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Farmer | 33 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
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)