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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mark — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Roberts
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Good | 56 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul Patterson | 30 | Head | Photo Engraver | Indiana |
| 43 | Sylvia Patterson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joan Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Cleveland Patterson | 67 | Father | New Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Patterson | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Isaac Ober | 67 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Milmy Ober | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Melissa Ober | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Mallard Biddlecombe | 44 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 51 | Nellie Biddlecombe | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Linda Biddlecombe | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jerome Biddlecombe | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Norda Biddlecombe | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Biddlecombe | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Kay Biddlecombe | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Boyd Biddlecombe | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ward H. Roberts | 47 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary H. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward L. Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 61 | Frieda Gelman | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Ismar Gelman | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Betty Gelman | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alex Salzman | 40 | Brother | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Lena Salzman | 37 | Sister | Proprietor | New York |
| 66 | Elsie Salzman | 35 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Bessie Salzman | 32 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Sol Blumenthal | 46 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 69 | Ida Blumenthal | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 70 | David Blumenthal | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Rosa Schneiderman | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 72 | Meyer B. Cohen | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 73 | Sadie Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Marvin B. Cohen | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Angie E. Morgan | 17 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 76 | Catherine Collins | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James T. Collins | 37 | Son | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 78 | Helen E. Collins | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | William Griggs | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)