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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & Annie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Calvin Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 22
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 32
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: father T Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Roberts (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
T Roberts
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Roberts
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Roberts
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlene Leminger | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Clifford E. Rice | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 43 | Juanita Rice | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Dorothy Virginia Rice | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Jo Ann Rice | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Howard Eugene Rice | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Louis J. Conrade | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 48 | Sophie Conrade | 37 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John H. Moellman | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Pauline Moellman | 62 | wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Anna Moellman | 26 | daughter | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 52 | Ray Moellman | 21 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 53 | Frank X. Specht | 75 | Head | Blacksmithing | New York |
| 54 | Anna Specht | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Francis X. Specht | 19 | son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 56 | John M. Starberg | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Starberg | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Victor Starberg | 16 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 59 | Peter J. Brown | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 60 | Barbara Brown | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Sylvester Brown | 26 | son | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 62 | Peter M. Brown | 21 | son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 63 | Veronica Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Wilhelmina Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John J. Erpelding | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Erpelding | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Adelene Erpelding | 23 | daughter | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 68 | Edward J. Roberts THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | Esther Roberts | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Harold Roberts | 22 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert Roberts | 16 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 72 | Dorothy Roberts | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Calvin Roberts | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Lon R. Mccord | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Alice Mccord | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth M. Watts | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 77 | Flora Mihm | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)